The Board of Mayor and Aldermen and nv C.H.O.K. invite you to the formal National Tribute in honour of the 118th anniversary of the heroic death of Lieutenant Lippens and Sergeant De Bruyne. These heroes lost their lives for the liberation of innocent Congolese from the hands of Arab-Islamic slavers. For this, they made the highest sacrifice: their lives.
The pious procession, graced by atmospheric music, will close with a retiring ceremony and reception offered to you by nv CHOK after a tribute to the monument. We would be delighted if you could add lustre to the above ceremony with your presence.
With this pilot project, we advise municipalities and governments on the reallocation and reintegration of colonial monuments in our current society.
The Ceremony is the second part of the Heroic Death Trilogy. Three projects exploring the concept of heroism: one in Senegal, one on the streets of Flanders and one in the theatre.
Press
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De Standaard, Wouter Hilaert (Belgium)
30.07.2010"Chokri Ben Chikha is reinventing himself. Two years ago he stepped away from the theatre; now he’s in the business of colonial statues. Chokri Ben Chikha is back."Read more -
Gent Blogt (Belgium)
23.07.2010"And really, there’s only one thing I can say: go and see this. The Ceremony combines a personal story with a slice of national history, spiced with emotion and hilarious moments."Read more -
Knack (Belgium)
05.07.2010"Ben Chikha plays subtly with the audience and with the economic exploitation of the (former) colonies. (...) The images are powerful. They exude commitment, idealism and enthusiasm."Read more
Credits
- Cast
- Chokri Ben Chikha, Walid Ben Chikha, Lotte Vandersteene, Ange Nawasadio, Alain K. Tshiamala, Michael Canto Minjauw, Omuz Omuza Baila
- Director
- Chokri Ben Chikha
- Text
- Chokri Ben Chikha, Joost Vandecasteele
- Dramaturgy
- Bregt Vanwijnendaele
- Music
- Zouzou Ben Chikha
- Production
- Action Zoo Humain
- With the support of
- Visual Creations, Bij’ De Vieze Gasten, WCC Zuiderpershuis, Wisper, vzw Trefpunt, CC Casino, Theater aan Zee, KASK School of Arts/HoGent (Drama departement)
- Special thanks to
- Bakary Sy (sculptor)
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