The North East Film Archive, based at Teesside University, save and celebrate the screen heritage of the North East of England. At the heart of their collection are films made by, and for, local people, reflecting and representing the communities, places and distinctive identity of the region. Together with their sister archive in Yorkshire they form the Yorkshire and North East Film Archive, a unique pan-regional resource with over 75,000 moving image artefacts, part of York St John University. They unlock the collections for artists, academics, curators, programmers, researchers, and producers to reveal compelling stories from the vaults. www.yfanefa.com
Shikisha Zulu Dance and Music
Exhilarating street dancing performed with an infectious energy. Traditional Zulu, Shangaan, Xhosa, and Sotho beats, enliven a Newcastle pop-up.
White western colonisers were responsible for the dismissal and oppression of traditional performance arts in colonised territories all over the world. The importance of celebrating and reviving these traditions cannot be underestimated.
Shikisha was a four-woman performance group who brought authentic South African township music together with chants from tribal ceremonies which celebrated the great moments of life. Founded in 1981 by Julia Mathunjwa, they released two albums and six singles. Their name Shikisha is taken from the Zulu for "belt it out.""
Celebrating the joy and expression of music beyond the mainstream
In this latest addition to the performing arts series, we are taking a look at all things music beyond the mainstream; from choir rehearsals and pirate radio coverage, to buskers, festivals and workshops, it's clear that music has remained integral not only to culture and the evolution of arts, but to each of us in our day to day!
Many established music artists have been at the helm of sonic exploration, redefining genres and challenging the familiar ways in which sound can be experienced. But shifting the perspective away from multi-platinum pop stars and established performers, this collection is a celebration of the hobbyists, the amateur & the unrefined love of an art form that builds communities and allows for complete self expression
26 videos in this collection
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Basement Project: Gospel Singing
Tower Hamlets
1970
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Black and White Pirate Show
1987
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Blues Parties
1980
The Sidmouth Folk Festival
Sidmouth
1970
Steel 'n' Skin
Liverpool
1979
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Freedom Train
Handsworth
1983
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Hands and Voices
York
2000
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Black Voices
1991
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Blind Guitarist
St Austell
1989
Handicapped Gathering, Salesbury Hall, 22nd Aug
Ribchester
1970
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Bandurists and Choirs from Bradford and Keighley
Bradford
1998
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Music and More
1987
The Pied Pipers of Harlow
Harlow
1965
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Rock Music Venues
1977
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Gay Sweatshop: Edward Carpenter Book Launch
1979
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The Tube [05/11/82]
1982
Musical Motorcycles - Cachito cha cha cha (Coursée)
