(Atlas Duma)
Sagiya Production in partnership with KZN Department of Arts
and Culture, Ethekwini Municipality and IzwiLomzansi FM will be launching
“DIMDEP-Faces of Natural Environmental Success”, known as DIMDEP.
“Dim-Dep’ is the sound that is produced by beating an
African drum, especially by hands, while “DIMDEP” is an abbreviation of Drum
and Indigenous Music Development Project.
The author of DIMDEP displays brief history and pride of
Abangoni Tribe. Abangoni Tribe descended from central Africa lead by Mr.Ntu and
discovered South Africa as their most fertile land that brought into their
minds the ideas of animal domestication and ploughing. These ideas came about
as solutions towards prevention of animal extinction due to uncontrolled
hunting. Abangoni also came up with methods of the conservation of
biodiversity, which is traditional agriculture (Organic Farming).
DIMDEP is a two hander female theatre piece, presented as
narrative teachings about community development and empowerment. It features
hot dialogue, poetry, music, dramatic prose and monologues.
The characters are two women reincarnated from the Stone Age
era realizing their dream in the 21st Century. The performers are Sindy
(Coloured) and Mpume (Black) who met each other way back during Stone Age Era far
earlier than 3000BC in the rainforest near Drakensberg Mountains in KZN.
The story is an eye opener to all kinds of human creatures
to take care of the environment. The actors unfold methods of sustainable
development based on the conservation of natural resources and economic
development. The story touches current issues about responsible hunting with
regards to the prevention of animal extinction, organic agricultural methods,
urbanization and its side effects of air pollution, water pollution and land
degradation.
The characters believe that they met again during the 21st
century in a form of reincarnation. They enforce the importance of agriculture
and how people will never survive out of digital devices alone. Other issues
include awareness in cultural development, to remind youth about their
whereabouts, rich African Culture and heritage.
This production is suitable and excellent for all age groups
as well as industrial and professional theatre presentations as well as school
set works. It is also recommended to those who want to pursue a career in
geography, agriculture, township planners, human settlement, environmental
health, Nature/Game Reserves, etc.
The show is very entertaining excellent for social cohesion,
development and upliftment. Performances take place in the Playhouse Loft from
July 2 to 5. Booking is at Computicket. For more information contact Atlas Duma
on 074 542 7305 or email: atlasduma06@gmail.com
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