An explosion of creativity in the Mercado ArteSano
Artisan. This is the main premise of Mercado ArteSano, one of the areas that helps shape the reggae universe that is Rototom Sunsplash. From stands, restaurants and a chillout area to a line up full of workshops.
Pablo Moses – a political Rastaman speaks
After two sessions of up-tempo dancehall discussion, the University changed pace to examine one of roots reggae’s most subtle and thoughtful Rasta singers. Pablito Henry, better known as Pablo Moses, entered via the gangway to respectful applause, dressed in his signature zig zag pattern tam and mirror shades.
Alborosie and the recent Grammy winners Morgan Heritage will give rhythm to the Main Stage
The performance from the collaboration The Spanish Dub Invasion, headed by Mad Professor and the performance on the Showcase stage of the young artist Marla Brown, daughter of the artist Dennis Brown, will be amongst the other stand out events of the day.
MagicoMundo explores the values of creative education
The most familiar area of the festival inaugurates its Territorio Reconecta with the first workshop for adults and the stories of the African griot Boniface Ofogo.
The intensity of Ijahman and the romanticism of Big Mountain
The second night was divided between meditative 70’s roots and Latin American reggae rhythms and melodies.
Africa plays out rhythms in the early mornings at the festival
Every day from 2am in the African Villiage you’ll find DJ sets that you won’t want to stop dancing to.
Debate on Venezuela at the Social Forum cancelled
We inform you that for reasons beyond the organization, the debate scheduled to be held this evening at 19.00 in the tent of the Social Forum, entitled ‘Venezuela a debate’, has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
The Showcase lineup just keeps getting better
The 2016 Showcase lineup just keeps getting better. Sunday 14th’s schedule will commence with the excellent resident Lavadora Sound System, starting with a truly interesting live show.
From the personal to the social. The Social Forum heals mind and spirit
From the collective support in moving away from isolation, to empowerment in overcoming obstacles. José María Doria y Xema Toribio tackle mental and spiritual pathologies from two perspectives in the Social Forum.