Performance: Intercultural Journeys
Intercultural Journeys presents Modupúe | Ibaye, an interactive performance exploring the Yoruba culture of West Africa and the Caribbean. An intergenerational cast of Philadelphia’s Yoruba-rooted artists, dancers, and musicians explore the diverse expressions of their worldwide diaspora.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Led by Germaine Ingram, Alex Shaw, Lela Aisha Jones, and Dorothy Wilkie, the project activates performance as research, engaging intimately with community historians, local masters, and spiritual and cultural practitioners through story circles and artist-led exploratory workshops. Throughout the project, IJ and the project leaders will archive and share the results of this research through engagements and events that are as multi-dimensional, dynamic, and vibrant as Yoruba-rooted traditions themselves.
On Sunday, September 1, enjoy the celebration of Yoruba-rooted performance traditions as Modupúe | Ibaye: The Philadelphia Yoruba Performance Project headlines the PECO Free First Sunday Family Day at the Barnes Foundation. Performed by an intergenerational and intercultural ensemble, this festive event will begin with an outdoor processional and ancestral tribute, followed by performances and lectures.
Modupúe | Ibaye: The Philadelphia Yoruba Performance Project has been supported by the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.
Free tickets are available on-site at 10am, include collection access, and are limited to four per person. Families with children under 18 get priority access to the collection at the time of arrival. Tickets go fast, but you don’t need one to enjoy our other activities and performances. Just drop by anytime during the day!
The Barnes Foundation
2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: 215.278.7000
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: 215.278.7000
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