June 4, 2018

25th Miami Annual Sunrise Ancestral Remembrance


25th Miami Annual Sunrise Ancestral Remembrance of the Middle Passage Ceremony, honoring the memory of all who endured the Middle Passage, known as the Transatlantic "slave trade"  (the millions who perished and those who survived to give life to future and present generations).

Traditional Native American and African as well as multicultural contemporary prayers and meditations, performances, open "Village Talk" and the welcoming of offerings of fruits, flowers, grains, and other appropriate items to be carried out to sea. 

Spiritual leaders, drummers, musicians, performers, creative artists specially invited.
WHEN:

Sunday, June 10, 2018, 5:30 - 8:00 a.m.
The second weekend in June has been selected by a growing number of cities around the country and in the African Motherland as the date for Annual Remembrance ceremonies.

In Miami, the sunrise hour has been traditionally chosen because the land is clean and refreshed, and also in remembrance of all those who had to work form "Can't see in the morning until can't see at night." 


WHERE:
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
4020 Virginia Beach Drive (off Rickenbacker Causeway)
Miami, FL 33149

Directions:
I-95 or US 1 to Rickenbacker Causeway/Key Biscayne
Rickenbacker Causeway (Sunpass toll) to Virginia Key and left turn at second traffic signal, just before the bridge to Key Biscayne.
Park entrance is 1/4 mile ahead.

WHO:
 
All are welcome.
The Annual Remembrance is free and open to the public.

The ceremony is not limited to any particular belief or ideology.

For further info: 305-904-7620 or 786-260-1246.


"The wholeness of the living is diminished when the Ancestors are not honored."


Graphic: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/374009944039844394/

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