Umbilically Connected by Baba Oludaré Bernard

Based on a chapter from his book, Breathing with Orisha, Baba Oludaré brought us Umbilically Connected- a living, breathing performance art piece that calls for a global ceasefire and a “cease of industrial overproduction.” The work urges us to collectively pause, reflect, and recommit to ritualizing consent before action, a concept deeply rooted in his matriarchal lineage.
"It’s not enough to be innovative. There’s a deeper Why that is connected to the way we breathe, embody, honor, and listen to the lessons which water, sacred womanhood, and the Earth have to teach," says Baba Oludaré.
Umbilically Connected reimagines collective survival through poetry, rest, dance, song, and breath—offering a profound call to listen to our bodies, each other, and the Earth.

Let’s all take a moment to reflect: When was the last time we did more for our bodies and our planet rather than with our bodies and our planet? 🌍

Special thanks to BAM Resident Artist Program 2024 and Brooklyn Arts Council for funding Baba Oludaré's work.

Baba Oludaré Bernard is a renaissance artist from Brownsville/Bed-Stuy Brooklyn, the founder of Kìire Wellness Center for African Diaspora + Wellness Arts, the author of Breathing with Orisha, an ordained Olorisha and a certified breath work facilitator with the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance. His work is dedicated to breath, Orisha, African Spirituality- tools we all need to survive our changing times.

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Artistic Direction: Baba Oludaré Bernard
Music Composition and Performance: Baba Oludaré Bernard
Choreography: Baba Oludaré Bernard