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Bathala Na!
Bathala Na! is a daughter and mother's story...
Travelling from a birthing hut in Africa to a deathbed in the Philippines, it is one woman's history of the body, cancer, grief, and the life-giving beat of the ancestral drums that can save her.
Can our nurse jump through heartbreak and dance toward a daughter of her own? This unique and universal experience is told through West African dance, spoken word storyelling, and the rhythmic tongues of the Mali and Mindanao. An intensely personal and unexpectedly hilarious tale that will leave you dancing!
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Meldy Hernandez, BSN, MPH is a multidisciplinary public health artist/nurse who believes in the power of stories to promote health. Utilizing over twelve years of global experience in nursing and public health along with her lifelong passion for dance, theater, and poetry, she strives to promote health through the arts. Her energetic dance and poetry infused work has been performed in Spain, West Africa, and community theaters throughout the Bay Area. Meldy's solo-shows, "Nursing in Timbuktu" & "Bathala Na!," showcase her adventures as an RN in Africa and the stories of mothers, daughters, breast cancer and the drums of hope. Ms. Hernandez regularly presents at conferences and has assisted in teaching a number of university courses including Women's Health, Global Health, Promoting Positive Health, storytelling, and community building workshops. She received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing with a Women's Studies focus from Seattle University and Master of Public Health in Health Education from San Francisco State University
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LocationStage Werx Theatre
533 Sutter St
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States
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| Minimum Age: 16 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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