LIBANA INC
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Mission Statement
By researching, performing and recording the traditional and contemporary music of the world's women, Libana seeks to encourage a deepened awareness of the beauty of cultural traditions and the unifying themes that are common among them all. Through illuminating the creativity, vision and spirit of women around the world, Libana is committed to, and seeks to inspire, the process of intercultural understanding, healing, and peace-building through the arts.
About This Cause
Interweaving music, dance and story from divergent cultures around the world, Libana’s artistry inspires listeners with wonder at the beauty, breadth and wisdom of our world’s cultural diversity and common humanity. In 1979, a group of women sharing a passion for international music, dance, and women’s issues formed the global music ensemble Libana. Inspired by Judy Chicago’s groundbreaking exhibit “The Dinner Party,” Libana took their name from a woman honored by the artist—a 10th century Moorish poet, philosopher, and musician—symbolizing women’s creativity, vision and spirit throughout time. The women of Libana share a profound dedication to their artistic mission. In many ways, the intentionality of Libana’s own longterm creative community mirrors the experience of communities of women everywhere on Earth who share music, dance, celebration, life-cycle ritual, food, laughter, and spiritual practice to create deep moments of unity and transcendence in their collective life. Libana’s eleven recordings and three songbooks have inspired the formation and the repertoires of songcircles and choruses of all ages around the globe, and their music and performances have kindled a sense of joy, strength, healing and empowerment in several generations of listeners. From Maine to California, Wyoming to Florida, Ontario to Nova Scotia—and from Bulgaria to Greece to India to Morocco!—Libana has traversed the globe for decades celebrating the world’s women. Libana believes deeply in the power of song, the rhythm of the drum, and the spirit of dance to connect people across vast cultural difference. Creating a bridge of the heart, their commitment to the artistic expression of the global community has inspired dynamic cross-cultural understanding, profound healing, and widespread peacebuilding.