Kukily Afrofeminist Arts Collective

Mandioca, cassava, yuca, aipim – what is the name of this tuber root in your language, in your territory? ›Mandioca – an afrodiasporic journey‹ centers on the cassava plant, which unites territories around the world on social, political, and culinary levels. Starting with a shared plate, offering participants to taste this versatile tuber, the Kukily Afrofeminist Arts Collective invites you as part of the summer festival ›Shifting Grounds – IN COMMON‹ to experience cassava as a method for exchanging languages, recipes, memories, ancestral practices, and forms of resistance. With a special focus on Africa and her diaspora, the collective embarks on a historical journey through the diverse uses of cassava – from its use as a weapon in times of slavery to its role as a tool in the creation of artistic fabric patterns. Through this exchange, a space emerges dedicated to the practices of planting, cultivating, preparing, and consuming cassava, highlighting its role as a vessel of history, community, and cultural heritage.