Saturday, March 13, 2010

INDIAN COUNTRY LEGEND LAKOTA HARDEN KEYNOTE SPEAKER IN RICHMOND, CA . LAS BOMBERAS DE LA BAHIA PUT ON SIZZLING SHOW









Text and Fotos by:
Mike(Ali)Raccoon Eyes Kinney


LAKOTA HARDIN AND LAS BOMBERAS DE LA BAHIA GRACE 3RD ANNUAL WOMEN'SCELEBRATION

RICHMOND, CA.- This past Saturday, March 13, 2010 at the Lovonya DeJean Middle School was the '3rd Annual Women In Solidarity'.This years theme was entitled: Healing Our Beloved Community.

The keynote speaker was internationally known Native Advocate Lakota Hardin.

Lakota was introduced by Courtney Cummings of the Richmond Native Wellness Center.

The Afro-Puerto Rican all Women's Drumming, Singing and Dance troupe sizzled and electrified the huge crowd. They dazzled the audience with the call and response between the dancer and drummers. Scores of attendees got up on the stage to join the Las Bomberas in the celebration.

Las Bomberas performance was truly a celebration of life and Resistance.