Important
Dates

Upcoming
Events

Past
Events

Sep

2019

Opening Exhibition at Museum Fundatie

Zwolle, The Netherlands

End: 05.01.20

Jul

2019

Broadcast | Congo Tales | TV

PBS Broadcast: Congo Tales

Boston, USA

Jan

2019

Art | Auction | Congo Tales | Photography

Christie’s Auction: Congo Tales Photo Prints

Portdam, Germany

Nov

2018

Book Release | Pieter Henket | Talk

US Book Launch at Rizzoli NY

New York, USA

Sep

2018

Award | Chicago International Children's Film Festival | Short Film

1st Prize: Best Live Action Short | The Little Fish & the Crocodile

Chicago, USA

Jun

2018

Art | Congo Tales | Exhibition | Photography

Exhibition: Congo Tales in Barberini Museum

Potsdam, Germany

End: 21.10.18

Jun

2018

Book | Congo Tales

Book Release EU

Online & In Store

May

2018

Art | Exhibition | Photography

Exhibition Mbomo at Sanza Mobimba

Mbomo, Republic of the Congo

May

2018

Art | Exhibition | Photography

Opening Exhibition Brazzaville at C.C.A.V

Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

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When the beauty of nature, and the beauty of humanity, collide.

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From the preface of Congo Tales. Have you read the book yet? 💛

The Sabine Plattner African Charities have been a vital part of our working process. SPAC focuses on bringing education and biodiversity research to the communities of the Odzala Kokoua National Park, and we work very closely with both children and educators from Mbomo’s Sanza Mobimba educational center.

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-The Common Eye-

The story of the common eye ‘Unless it's given in a show of generosity, a taste of honey can fuel a quarrel.’ #congopositif #congobasin #congolesemythology #mythologieafricaine #africanmythology #talesofus #storytellingactivism #rainforest #congobasin #congobasinrainforest #congotales #environmentalart #storytellingactivism

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We couldn’t agree more, art changes how we see the world!❤️ #rainforest #congobasin #congobasinrainforest #congotales #environmentalart #storytellingactivism
#congopositif

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-The Antelope Family-

Each family has a totem animal passed on from generation to generation. The animal is to be studied, respected and never eaten or killed. 📸 @pieterhenket
#congopositif #congobasin #congolesemythology #mythologieafricaine #africanmythology #talesofus #storytellingactivism #rainforest #congobasin #congobasinrainforest #congotales #environmentalart #storytellingactivism

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🌳🦋🐒🌺🦂🐊🌍🕷🐸🦍🐍🦇🦜🐘🌈🌞🌳 Have you traveled to any of these countries? Tell us about it in the comment section below!
#congobasin #congolesemythology #mythologieafricaine #africanmythology #talesofus #storytellingactivism #rainforest #congobasin #congobasinrainforest #congotales #environmentalart #storytellingactivism

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-Ablution-

The story of The court of the Lion - Nkwe Mbali

When water falls on iron anvils a roar can be heard - but not a lion in sight. -A tale from Teke culture

#congopositif #congobasin #congolesemythology #mythologieafricaine #africanmythology #talesofus #storytellingactivism #rainforest #congobasin #congobasinrainforest #congotales #environmentalart #storytellingactivism

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It was a humbling and beautiful year! That 2020 brings light to all and that we take the time to listen to the ancient stories of our world. Thank you for being part of the journey ✨

The quote is an excerpt of a lecture given by Dr. Auguste Miabeto; a specialist on sub-Saharan African oral literature and traditions. In the lecture he tells the tale of how fire was passed down from the indiginous people to the Bantus. Many of the indigenous communities are referred to as ‘pygmys’ coming from the Greek ‘pygmaios’ which was used to describe dwarfs in Greek Mythology. The word is often used in a derogatory manner. He explains to his students that when we say ‘pygmy’; it's only a reference to the size of the people and it doesn’t reflect anything beyond that. He continues by saying that official history only tells about the small stature of the indigenous people, and by doing so it forgets about their knowledge and wisdom and all they handed down to humanity. We’ve learned that the term ‘autochtone’, which means - native, indigenous, from the land - is a far better way to describe the wise communities living in the Forrest.
#rainforest #congobasin #congobasinrainforest #congotales #environmentalart #storytellingactivism
#congopositif #indigenouscommunities #indigenousstories

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-The Passing Tale-

The story of the two brothers ‘Between siblings, values may differ as much as life choices.’ 📸 @pieterhenket
#congopositif #congobasin #congolesemythology #mythologieafricaine #africanmythology #talesofus #storytellingactivism #rainforest #congobasin #congobasinrainforest #congotales #environmentalart #storytellingactivism

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ImportantDates

UpcomingEvents

PastEvents

Opening Exhibition at Museum Fundatie

PBS Broadcast: Congo Tales

Christie’s Auction: Congo Tales Photo Prints

US Book Launch at Rizzoli NY

1st Prize: Best Live Action Short | The Little Fish & the Crocodile

Exhibition: Congo Tales in Barberini Museum

Book Release EU

Exhibition Mbomo at Sanza Mobimba

Opening Exhibition Brazzaville at C.C.A.V

Important
Dates

Upcoming
Events

Past
Events