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Tickets On Sale Now! Join us for the Roots of Resistance Festival

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Tickets On Sale Now!

Join us for the Roots of Resistance Festival β€” a powerful day of music, dance, food, and community honoring the brave workers who lost their lives during the Port Pidjiguiti Massacre on August 3rd, 1959 β€” the spark that ignited Guinea-Bissau’s War of Independence.


Saturday, August 23rd, 2025
Hazelwood Park | 553 Brock Ave, New Bedford, MA
12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Featuring Domingo Broska, traditional cultural dancers, and more!

Advanced Tickets: $15 (Online until August 16th)
$20 Cash at the Door | Ages 5 & under: FREE

Hosted By: The Dos Santos Foundation & Roots in Guinea-Bissau Cultural & Development Initiative

Celebrate Bissau-Guinean heritage, resistance, and resilience with us!
🎫 Grab your tickets now at https://www.rootsinguinea-bissau.org/event-details/roots-of-resistance-festival
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