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Wedding (The)

Choreography

Pearl Primus , James Carlès , Mary Waithe

Director

James Carlès

Collection

Numeridanse

Year of production

2009

Year of creation

1960

Pearl Primus created this part according to her Zairean research.

Pearl Primus created this part according to her Zairean research. The Wedding, was supported by the journalist Anna Kisselgoff of the New York Times, which writes, “[This part] is not a stylistic modernization of a African rite. One is in the authenticity. But not an authenticity adapted and translated in an agreed theatrical language. Melle Primus knew to reproduce this so particular form with a masterliness worthy of the largest scenographers.

CREDITS

Creation in 1960Choreographer: Pearl PrimusSmugglers: Mary WaitheDuration: 20 mnInterpreters: 12 dancers, 3 musicians and 1 singerMusic: African songs and percussions traditional