Music and Dance Return With the Third Annual Festival Minokan at Wyckoff House Museum

Brooklyn’s oldest farmhouse is hosting a celebration of Haitian culture, including drumming, dance and food, with their third annual Festival Minokan this month.

Haitian singer and Vodou Priestess Sirene Dantor is overseeing the afternoon at Wyckoff House Museum. This year, while honoring traditions the festival will also provide a space to gather and heal in the wake of the devastating pandemic and recent earthquake in Haiti.

The Seremoni Petwo will take place at 6 p.m. but for those new to the experience, it is recommended that you arrive at 4 p.m. for workshops and talks about the history of Vodou and the Haitian diaspora. Activities will include instrument demonstrations, an artist talk by Brooklyn-based fiber artist Mahalia Stines and a dance workshop by Nadia Dieudonne and Veroneque Ignace.

The event takes place on Saturday, August 28 the rain date of Sunday, August 29 from 4 to 8 p.m. on the grounds of the Wyckoff House Museum at 5816 Clarendon Road. Masks will be required for all attendees over two years old. The event is free to attend and traditional food, drinks and crafts will be available for purchase with proceeds going to support families in Aux Cayes, Haiti. For more information visit the event page online.

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