EastSide Arts Alliance/LAIR, Puri Arts, Asian Refugees United (ARU), and Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC) presents…
BOT — Placenta: Bridge of Bot | Ritual for Belonging Music Offering by Puri Arts
a ritual of storytelling and music immersed in a visual environment of altars and offerings
Fri Nov 20, BOT — Placenta: Bridge of Bot | Ritual for Belonging
Music Offering by Puri Arts
7pm
EastSide Cultural Center
2277 International Blvd, Oakland Ca
Tickets: $20 general admission; $10 for students and seniors.
*photo by Sage Tran
For years, ARU-CRE Storytellers have explored these connections alongside beloved communities, including people connected with the Asian Prisoner Support Committee at San Quentin State Prison.
Together, we weave stories of grief, injustice, resilience, reunion, and healing. These placental threads connect ancestral memory with the present, nurturing hope and belonging for future generations.
Through our placentas, we connect with ancestral lands, carrying their stories across borders and generations. Far from home, we explore how our roots shape our sense of belonging.
Accessibility: EastSide Arts Alliance is ADA accessible. ASL interpretation is available Saturday, November 21, only. A haptic tour and audio description are available Sunday, November 22, only. The haptic tour begins at 1 p.m.
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Sat Nov 21 2–5 p.m.: BOT — Placenta: Bridge of Bot — ARU-CRE Storytellers and Puri Arts
ASL interpretation available on Saturday only.
Sun Nov 22 2–5 p.m: Ritual for Belonging — ARU + APSC Storytellers, Puri Arts, and SamsukUlim (ritual drummers)
Sunday's Ritual for Belonging is a fundraiser for Asian Refugees United (ARU).
Haptic tour and audio description available on Sunday only. The haptic tour begins at 1 p.m.
For more information regarding Sunday Event, Click here