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"WE ARE NOT EXTINCT": Cuba's First Nations
ANNUAL INTERDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE and FIELD STUDY
December 28 - January 04, 1997
(presentation of papers invited)
Academic Advisors: José Barreiro, Cornell University -- Alejandro Hartmann, Baracoa Museum

FIELD PROGRAM INCLUDING FIRST NATIONS CONFERENCE
Principal Cities: Santiago de Cuba, Baracoa, Guantanamo

This program is designed to provide a comprehensive over view of Cuban ethnogenesis, focusing principally on the pre-contact, post-contact and living First Nations cultures of Cuba. The conference provides an opportunity to gather descendants of Taino culture from the eastern region of Cuba as well as Puerto Rico and the United States. The program will also explore other elements of the ethnognesis including the Indigenous, AfroCuban, AfroCaribbean and Spanish contributions to the country. The program participants will explore culture and social transformation in Cuba through conferences, professional exchanges and visits. Special access will be arranged for visits to restricted access archaeological sites and venues with Cuban specialists.

FEES INCLUDE:Round trip airfare to/from Santiago with departures from Toronto (direct flight), Cancun, or Nassau (arrive Havana with domestic connections to/from Santiago - due to undependable flight schedules forced overnights in Havana in/out may be required at additional cost), 7 nights accommodation double occupancy in mostly air-conditioned rooms with private bath, breakfast and dinner daily, coordination of visits and exchanges, permits for restricted sites and areas, conference registration, translators, local facilitators, ground transportation by modern airconditioned bus (except some remote sites), Cuban visa, processing US Travel License application on request

TRAVEL DATES:
December 28 - January 04, 1997
(Those who wish to extend their air return date by one week for independent research may do so by requesting this option at time of registration)

FOR CURRICULUM ENQUIRIES:
E-mail: jeb23@cornell.edu

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