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MOCA Moving Images: Divine Horsemen The Living Gods of Haiti
August 7, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday, August 7th from 6:30-9pm experience MOCA Moving Images: Divine Horsemen The Living Gods of Haiti at the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami. This documentary explores the rituals of three Vodou cults whose origins stem from Africa, by Maya Deren (B&W 54 min, 1985). The viewer is introduced to a pantheon of spirits who communicate to their worshipers. The screening will be followed by a discussion led by Haitian folklorists Lucrèce Louisdhon and Louines Louinis. We will also have a pre-show display of rare and antiquated books related to Haiti from the Miami-Dade Public Library Special Collection and archives. FREE and Open to the Public, RSVP here.