SCHEDULE and ITINERARY
Day 1-2
Arrive
Havana, registration, cultural-religious activity & welcome reception
Day 3-4
Work
sessions and field visits Havana and Matanzas
Day 5
Work sessions and special field visit to Regla to attend "tambor bata"
ceremony of
the Osha Ifa religion
Day 6
Work sessions in Havana
Day
7 Field visits in Matanzas and Jovellanos, return to
Havana
Day 8
Depart Cuba
SPONSORS
-
Proyecto Orunmila
-
Eleggua Project
TOPICS:
The
Havana area and Matanzas province have a rich grounding in Afro-Cuban art,
literature, history and belief systems. Researchers are invited to
present papers on a range of topics related to the theme of History, Culture
and Religion in the African Diaspora, ie:
- History
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Religions
of African origin & popular beliefs
- Medicine
- Language
- National
Culture
- Spiritual
traditions
- Music
and dance
- Visual
arts
TRAVEL
PACKAGE INCLUDES: Round
trip airfare to/from Havana with departure from Toronto or Cancun,
contribution to facilitate the full participation of our Cuban colleagues in
all associated events and social activities, 7 nights accommodation double
occupancy in air-conditioned rooms
with en-suite bath, breakfast and dinner daily, coordination of
visits and exchanges, conference registration fee, translators, local
facilitators, ground
transportation, Cuban visa (delegates born in Cuba must apply directly to a
Cuban consular office for their visa).
Very
Important Note Air tickets issued with the
conference travel package are based on special fares that are non-refundable
and valid only for flights on the dates indicated, the organizers do not
accept responsibility for missed connections due to
cancellation or delay of your connecting flight.
Provide lots of cushion when making your connecting flight
arrangements
FEES
$1,450 USD, Single room add
$140 per week
FEE
REDUCTIONS
Make your own air travel arrangements, join in Havana and leave in Havana,
reduce price by $350.
Delegates
choosing this option are responsible for making their own way between
airport and hotel on arrival and departure.
Conference only, reduce price by $750. Delegates choosing this
option are responsible for arranging lodging, meals and transportation
between airports and conference venues.
Eleggua Alumni Discount: If you have
traveled during the past 5 years with
Eleggua Project you qualify for a $50 discount.
Simply enclose a cover note with your registration providing your dates of
previous travel and the name of the event in which you participated.
PAYMENTS
A
deposit of $500 must accompany your registration.
Registration deadline - September 30,2001.
The balance must be paid before November 15, 2001.
All payments should be sent to Eleggua Project.
TO
SUBMIT ABSTRACTS FOR PAPERS & ORGANIZED SESSIONS:
Lic.
Ernesto Valdes, Director
Proyecto
Orunmila
Camilo
Cienfuegos 109, Regla 12, CP11200
Havana,
CUBA
OR:
Mr.
Jorge Debasa, Eleggua Project/CCS&CF
Avenida
47, No. 2833, e/ 08 7 34
Reparto
Kohly, Havana, CUBA
REGISTRATION
AND MORE INFORMATION
Conference
Coordinator, Eleggua Project
7171
Torbram Road, Suite 51
Mississauga
(Toronto), ON, Canada, L4T 3W4
Tel.
800-818-8840 Fax. 905-678-1421
MISSION
OF PROYECTO ORUNMILA
We
are a traditional organization which functions at the local, national and
international level to preserve the traditions of African descendents and
their influence on Cuban National Culture.
MISSION
OF ELEGGUA PROJECT
The
Eleggua Project is a cooperative partnership of non-governmental agencies
who share an interest in developing opportunities for academic study in Cuba
The
Project has three specific objectives:
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people sharing common interests,
Project
a true image of each others reality, and
Facilitate
cooperation between institutions &
individuals
CCS&CF / Eleggua Project
Tel. USA / Canada: 800-818-8840
Tel. Cuba: 011- 537-24-4622
Web: www.cubajazz.com
