In memory of Zena Bacar

Performance 9 July 2006 - Hertme/The Netherlands Zena Bacar was born a Muslim in Mozambique and began her relationship with music by interpreting folkloric themes and dancing in groups mainly composed of men from her village, aged six, and later conquering the fame with which she took her group Eyuphuro to the city of Maputo. She became a Christian and she gave much of her money to the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. At the end of her life she was poor and she had to ask the church to return her house. She was ill and she was flown home to her home town by the Ministry of Health where she died on Christmas.