Friday, August 19, 2022

African Influences in the Caribbean

 African Influences in the Caribbean

The 5th and final installment of this series will include a presentation by Francisco Tovar of the @Institute of Afrodiasporic Studies (IAS) who will share his research about West African ethnic groups and the associated cultural expressions that have contributed to AfroCaribbean identities. Melanie Maldonado of Puerto Rican Organization for the Performing Arts (PROPA) will provide a complimentary lecture on African retentions found in Puerto Rico (inclusive of gastronomy, language and dress). Olabayo Ogunrinola (Nigeria), Thobos Lubamba (Congo) and Dimas S谩nchez (Puerto Rico) will close out the session with demonstrations and explanations of various drumming traditions.

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African Influence in the Caribbean finaliza su serie con la 5ta parte, donde incluye la presentaci贸n de Francisco Tovar del Instituto de Estudios Afrodiasp贸ricos - IEA, donde presentar谩 su investigaci贸n sobre grupos 茅tnicos del oeste de 脕frica y sus expresiones culturales que contribuyeron al Caribe.Melanie Maldonado, Independent Scholar y Directora de Puerto Rican Organization for the Performing Arts (PROPA), presentar谩 las influencias de 脕frica incluyendo gastronom铆a, lenguaje y vestimenta.Tambien tendremos la presentaci贸n de Olabayo Ogunrinola, Maestro de baile de Nigeria, Thobos Lubamba, Percusionista del Congo y Dimas S谩nchez, percusionista de Puerto Rico cerrar谩 el evento con una demostraci贸n y explicaci贸n de los tambores y tradiciones.Este evento es gracias en parte al Florida Humanities, Three Masks Inc y Escuela de Bomba y Plena Tata Cepeda. Pueden registrarse aqu铆

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