Festival Uprostřed: Ride of Kings

Folklore is complex and needs to be sensitively woven / rewoven into the rhythm of today’s “folk” – social life. In contemporary folklore, many narratives and voices (including the LGBTQIA+ community) fail to find appropriate representation. The inclusivity / exclusivity of folklore is our starting point for exploring the ritual performance: Ride of Kings. We focus on the ritual surrounding the Ride of Kings, inspired by an in-depth exploration of one of the key aspects of the ritual: transformation. The performance will be preceded by a workshop that creates a safe space for inclusive discussion on the themes of transformation and LGBTQIA+ representation in folklore. The ritual performance is a collaboration between Sonya Darrow (folk artist & sociologist), David Severa (designer and artist), Jan Bražina (designer and artist), and the Drag Kings collective (Rudy Daddy, Chad Clitt, Tommie Foolerie). The program is part of the folk-art movement: Folklore’s Not Dead. The performance and workshop Ride of Kings will take place in Tyršov Park on July 12th from 2:00 PM.