SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Jan 21 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – More than 30 U.S, Brazilian, Spanish, Colombian, Panamanian, Cape Verdean and French researchers will participate in the 11th International Conference on African and Afro-American Culture here.
The Cuban city of Santiago de Cuba will host the meeting from April 12 to 16, honouring the African continent influence on the American countries, the Cuban News Agency reported.
According to the Conference coordinator Marta Cordies it will reflect the current problem in Africa, it political-cultural relations with Latin American and Caribbean countries and the “African Diaspora around the world”.
Social science researchers, artists, doctors, priests and people who practice popular African religions will discuss the history of African continent and subjects related to gender, race and identity.
The conference will include following workshops – El Color y la Forma (Color and Shape) for the fine arts, Imagenes (Image) for film and ethnological video, El Ritmo Ancestral (Ancient Rhythm) for the African music and dance and Mascara (Mask) related to theater.
It will also host the Medicine and Culture Symposium that will present connections between medical and social sciences starting and inter-culture links. — NNN-PRENSA LATINA
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