KABITENI - Lloydscompany

Dans & ballet

Be transported to Bendikonde, a Surinamese village, where Georgetina, the 'kabiteni' (captain) is at the helm. Her singing and stories, together with the energetic hip-hop and Surinamese Awasa dance of the four other outspoken performers, form the heartbeat of KABITENI. They take you into the story of the village in a backdrop of visuals, recorded in the interior of Suriname. The performance is surrounded by eclectic, warm and stirring compositions, inspired by hip hop, Awasa rhythms and life on the river.

This way you feel like a real 'kabiteni' and you feel the challenges that the tough Georgetina faces. She must balance between tradition and innovation, between how it always was and now. In doing so, she safeguards the future of her community, which once resisted slavery. The performance translates this resistance and strength into today's vibrant hip-hop culture.

KABITENI energetically brings together a special history, culture and innovation in a rich mix of spoken word, music, dance and visuals.