This program is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the dynamic relationship between culture and social transformation, with emphasis on the contemporary expressions of history, art, music and Afro-Cuban religion of the eastern regions of the country. Program participants will explore Cuban elements of culture and social transformation through conferences, professional exchanges and field observations. This includes access to important sites of contact between Cuba's indigenous nations and europeans as well as personal interviews with practioners of African derived religious traditions with demonstrations of their influences on Cuban life, art and music.
FEES INCLUDE:
Round trip airfare to/from Santiago or Holguin with departures from Toronto (direct
flight), Cancun or Nassau (arrive Havana with domestic connections to/from Santiago
- due to undependable flight schedules Cancun/Nassau flights may require overnight
in Havana at additional cost), 7 or 14 nights accommodation double occupancy in mostly
air conditioned rooms with private bath, breakfast and dinner daily, permits for
restricted sites and areas, performance fees, conference registration, translators,
local facilitators, ground transportation by modern airconditioned bus (except mountain
villages), Cuban visa, processing US Travel License application.
TRAVEL DATES:
January 03 - 17, 1997
(Early return available January 10 including private car transfer
back to Santiago or Holguin airport for return flight. This option must be requested
at time of registration.)
FOR CURRICULUM INQUIRIES:
e-mail: jualynne.dodson@colorado.edu
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Field Studies Coordinator, Eleggua Project
7171 Torbram Road, Suite 51
Mississauga (Toronto), Ontario, CANADA L4T 3W4
TEL: 905-678-0426 - FAX: 905-678-1421
E-MAIL: cancuba@pathcom.com - WEB: www.pathcom.com~cancuba
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