BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:26010@offbeat.amsterdam SUMMARY:Changá screening + Domino avond DTSTAMP:20260811T181630Z DTSTART:20260930T181500Z DESCRIPTION:Exploring Dutch-Caribbean identity through 'Changá' and an even ing of Dominoes.\n\nJoin us for a screening of Changá which follows Dutch- Caribbean artists in the\nNetherlands\, as they apply the philosophy of do mino to the game of life. Changá\nis a documentary that explores the compl ex yet vibrant sense of belonging\nexperienced by Antillean and Dutch-Cari bbean creatives living in the\nNetherlands. Through the lens of domino\, a beloved pastime across the Caribbean\,\nthe film follows anthropologist F rancio Guadeloupe and filmmaker Manpreet Brar\nas they sit down with a new generation of artists navigating life between two\nworlds.\n\nFollowing t he screening\, we invite you to stay for a lively domino evening\; a\nchan ce to experience the philosophy of the film firsthand. Whether you’re a\ns easoned player or have never touched a domino tile before\, everyone is we lcome\nat the table.\n\n\nMORE ABOUT CHANGÁ...\n\nIn Papiamentu\, Changá i s the term used when a player wins at both ends of the\ndomino chain\, sco ring double points. For the opponent\, however\, it means being\nblocked f rom the game entirely. The film uses this metaphor to ask: How do you\nmov e within the realm of what is possible? What initiatives do you take\, and \nwhere do they lead you?\n\nThrough intimate conversations with musicians \, poets\, and creators\, the film\nasks: how do you build a home far from home\, and what does it take to play your\nhand with grace? Through their stories\, the film reveals how these creatives\napply the philosophy of d omino to their daily lives\, by responding to the hand\nthey are dealt\, f inding opportunities in obstacles\, and redefining what it means\nto call the Netherlands home. As one participant puts it: “Everybody comes to\nthe game of life\, gets a hand and has to play it.”\n\nIn this event Francio Guadeloupe Professor of Anthropology at UvA and Senior\nResearcher at KITL V-KNAW\n[https://www.uva.nl/en/profile/g/u/f.e.guadeloupe/f.e.guadeloupe.h tml] Manpreet\nBrar Visual Antropologist [https://www.linkedin.com/in/manp reet-brar-0a8862112/]\nAMY MIYÚ Singer/Recording Artist [https://www.insta gram.com/amymiyu/] Juny\nMartina Hip-Hop Artist [https://www.instagram.com /juny.martina/] Eva Croes\nPerforming Artist\, Choreographer\, Actor\, and Dance Educator\n[https://www.instagram.com/evacroesxx/] Failo Rapper/Free style artist\n[https://www.instagram.com/failo_music/?hl=en]\n\n\nMORE ABO UT THE INVITED PLAYERS...\n\nProf. dr. Francio Guadeloupe is a social anth ropologist and public intellectual\nexamining colonial legacies\, cultural diversity\, and national identity across\nthe Dutch Kingdom. He holds a d ual role as Professor of Public Anthropology of\nKingdom Relations at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and Senior Research\nFellow at the KITLV. A former President of the University of St. Martin\, his\nfieldwork spans th e Dutch Caribbean\, the Netherlands\, and Brazil. He argues that\nthe Cari bbean and European parts of the Kingdom are deeply interwoven in daily\nli fe\, not separate worlds. His key books include Chanting Down the New Jeru salem\n(2009) and Black Man in the Netherlands (2022).\n\nAMY MIYÚ is an e ntertainer with Curaçaoan roots whose music\, energy\, and\ncreative prese nce are deeply rooted in her Caribbean identity. After first\ngaining atte ntion with a locally celebrated debut track\, she went on to build a\nsolo career that led to collaborations with artists and producers including Yu ng\nFelix\, Rochelle\, Lady Bee\, and Laidback Luke. Blending moombahton\, dancehall\,\nhouse\, and rap\, Amy moves effortlessly between Papiamentu\ , Dutch\, and English\,\ncreating genre-fluid music driven by rhythm\, att itude\, and movement. Known for\nher vibrant personality both on stage and online\, she continues to expand her\nartistic world through music\, live performance\, and now film\, bringing the sound\nand spirit of the island s to new audiences.\n\nJuny Martina is an hip-hop artist from Curaçao who uses his music as a protest\nagainst social injustice. His latest album ‘N egropont’ explores the complex\nidentity of the ‘Yu Di Kòrsou’ and the fut ure of the island\, painting a\ndystopian picture of the relationship betw een Curaçao and the Netherlands.\nBlending local genres such as Seú\, Tamb ú and Müzik di Zumbi with hip-hop\, Juny\ncreates a post-genre sound that pairs sharp statements on colonialism and\ncapitalism with a hopeful and l ively energy. Rapping primarily in Papiamentu\,\nhis music results in swin ging\, steaming dancefloor scenes. Juny Martina\, mas ku\nun rapper!\n\nEv a Croes is an Aruban performing artist\, choreographer\, actor\, and dance \neducator based in the Netherlands. In 2022\, she was awarded Teacher of the Year\nby the Municipality of Amsterdam in recognition of her contribut ion to arts\neducation. Her career has taken her to stages in Jordan\, Ger many\, Scotland\, the\nUnited States\, and Cuba\, where she performed at t he Biennale de La Habana.\nAlongside her work in dance\, Eva is profession ally training as an actor\,\nexpanding her artistic practice through film and screen performance. She is\npassionate about telling stories that fost er empathy\, spark dialogue\, and\nconnect people across cultures.\n\nFais al (Failo) Lobato is a freestyle artist and musician born and raised in\nA ruba in a Surinamese household. Influenced by Caribbean rhythms and his\nc ultural background\, Failo blends these elements with modern hip hop and R &B to\ncreate his own distinct sound. Constantly surrounding himself with music and\nartistry\, Failo continues to shape and evolve his creative ide ntity. URL:https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/changa-screening-domino-avond GEO:52.376857;4.9220756 LOCATION:Pakhuis de Zwijger - Piet Heinkade 179\, 1019 HC Amsterdam STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:amsterdam-centrum,books,capitalism,colonialism,dance,documentary ,eastern docklands,film,games,hip-hop,live,music,performance,rap,rnb,socia l,stories X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Exploring Dutch-Caribbean identity through 'Ch angá' and an evening of Dominoes.

Join us for a screening of Ch angá which follows Dutch-Caribbean artists in the Netherlands, as they app ly the philosophy of domino to the game of life. Changá is a documentary t hat explores the complex yet vibrant sense of belonging experienced by Ant illean and Dutch-Caribbean creatives living in the Netherlands. Through th e lens of domino, a beloved pastime across the Caribbean, the film follows anthropologist Francio Guadeloupe and filmmaker Manpreet Brar as they sit down with a new generation of artists navigating life between two worlds.

Following the screening, we invite you to stay fo r a lively domino evening; a chance to experience the philosophy of the fi lm firsthand. Whether you’re a seasoned player or have never touched a dom ino tile before, everyone is welcome at the table.

More about Changá...

In Papiamentu, Changá is the ter m used when a player wins at both ends of the domino chain, scoring double points. For the opponent, however, it means being blocked from the game e ntirely. The film uses this metaphor to ask: How do you move within the re alm of what is possible? What initiatives do you take, and where do they l ead you?

Through intimate conversations with musicians, poets, and creators, the film asks: how do you build a home far from home, and what d oes it take to play your hand with grace? Through their stories, the film reveals how these creatives apply the philosophy of domino to their daily lives, by responding to the hand they are dealt, finding opportunities in obstacles, and redefining what it means to call the Netherlands home. As o ne participant puts it: “Everybody comes to the game of life, gets a hand and has to play it.”

In this event Francio Guadeloupe Professor of Anthropology at UvA and Senior Researcher at KITLV -KNAW Manpreet Brar Visual Antropologist AMY MIYÚ Singer/Recording Artist Juny Martina Hip-Hop Artist Eva Croes Performing Artist, Choreograph er, Actor, and Dance Educator Failo Rapper/Freestyle artist

More about the invited players...

Prof. dr. Francio G uadeloupe is a social anthropologist and public intellectual exam ining colonial legacies, cultural diversity, and national identity across the Dutch Kingdom. He holds a dual role as Professor of Public Anthropolog y of Kingdom Relations at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and Senior Res earch Fellow at the KITLV. A former President of the University of St. Mar tin, his fieldwork spans the Dutch Caribbean, the Netherlands, and Brazil. He argues that the Caribbean and European parts of the Kingdom are deeply interwoven in daily life, not separate worlds. His key books include Chanting Down the New Jerusalem (2009) and Black Man in the Nethe rlands (2022).

AMY MIYÚ is an entertainer wit h Curaçaoan roots whose music, energy, and creative presence are deeply ro oted in her Caribbean identity. After first gaining attention with a local ly celebrated debut track, she went on to build a solo career that led to collaborations with artists and producers including Yung Felix, Rochelle, Lady Bee, and Laidback Luke. Blending moombahton, dancehall, house, and ra p, Amy moves effortlessly between Papiamentu, Dutch, and English, creating genre-fluid music driven by rhythm, attitude, and movement. Known for her vibrant personality both on stage and online, she continues to expand her artistic world through music, live performance, and now film, bringing th e sound and spirit of the islands to new audiences.

Juny Ma rtina is an hip-hop artist from Curaçao who uses his music as a p rotest against social injustice. His latest album ‘Negropont’ explores the complex identity of the ‘Yu Di Kòrsou’ and the future of the island, pain ting a dystopian picture of the relationship between Curaçao and the Nethe rlands. Blending local genres such as Seú, Tambú and Müzik di Zumbi with h ip-hop, Juny creates a post-genre sound that pairs sharp statements on col onialism and capitalism with a hopeful and lively energy. Rapping primaril y in Papiamentu, his music results in swinging, steaming dancefloor scenes . Juny Martina, mas ku un rapper!

Eva Croes is an Aruban performing artist, choreographer, actor, and dance educator based i n the Netherlands. In 2022, she was awarded Teacher of the Year by the Mun icipality of Amsterdam in recognition of her contribution to arts educatio n. Her career has taken her to stages in Jordan, Germany, Scotland, the Un ited States, and Cuba, where she performed at the Biennale de La Habana. A longside her work in dance, Eva is professionally training as an actor, ex panding her artistic practice through film and screen performance. She is passionate about telling stories that foster empathy, spark dialogue, and connect people across cultures.

Faisal (Failo) Lobato is a freestyle artist and musician born and raised in Aruba in a Surin amese household. Influenced by Caribbean rhythms and his cultural backgrou nd, Failo blends these elements with modern hip hop and R&B to create his own distinct sound. Constantly surrounding himself with music and arti stry, Failo continues to shape and evolve his creative identity.

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