Tadias Magazine
Events News
Sunday, September 26, 2010
New York (TADIAS) – Tayitu Cultural Center, formerly known as Tayitu Entertainment, held its first book launch and reading session in Washington D.C. in August 2000. Since then, it has become one of the primary stages for Ethiopian theatrical expression in the United States. Tayitu Cultural Center is now poised to celebrate its 10th anniversary on October 3, 2010 in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Since its inception a decade ago, the organization has unfailingly hosted a monthly poetry night called YeWerru Gitm Mishit, showcasing emerging and veteran talents not only in literary traditions, but also painters, filmmakers and musicians. Founded by actress and poet Alemtsehay Wedajo, the first female director at Ethiopia’s National Theatre, the non-profit organization has managed 120 poetry gatherings, staged 29 original productions, 6 comedy skits, and has taken shows on the road to over 150 cities across the country and internationally, including Canada and Europe.
Among the group’s popular annual events are the Valentine’s Day Feqer Mishet, highlighting artistic presentations celebrating love in all its forms, as well as the once-a-year event entitled YeSaq Mishet, an evening dedicated to comedic relief.
The center, whose mission is “to conserve, renew and re-invent the rich Ethiopian cultural heritage,” has also morphed into a venue for a new generation of Ethiopian-American artists. The group aims to establish a permanent home in Washington, D.C. to serve as an Ethiopian Performing Arts and Cultural Center within the next 10 years.
If You Go:
Tayitu Cultural Center’s 10th year Anniversary
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Montgomery College, Arts Building
7995 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Program starts at 4pm
http://tayituentertainment.com
Phone: 240-460-3579
Video clip from past event (2008):
Tayitu Entertainment 8th Anniversary – Dancers With Maritu
Cover image courtesy of Tayitu Cultural Center.
Congragulations, Keep up the good job of informing, entertaining and educating us, this center is a home away from home, the consistency is what I admire the most. I will encourage those of you who are in the vicinity of the Washington DC area to attend this event.
Kedist Geremaw
Washington, DC
I would like to wish Happy 10th Anniversary to Tayito Cultural Center and its founder Alemtsehay Wedajo. The unique cultural service they provide the Ethiopian Community in Diaspora is second to none. The work it does in the areas of promoting and preserving Ethiopian Art and Culture should be supported by everyone.
Congratulations and keep up the good work.
Fassil – Abebe
Inglewood, Ca
I would like to congratulate Alemtsehay Wedajo for her perseverance. I admire your hard work and struggle to defeat different challenges. Don’t give up and keep up the good work. I wish you the best and may you celebrate many many anniversaries yet to come.