Conference on Yoruba Culture in Havana

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Conference on Yoruba Culture in Havana
Sat, Jul 19, 2008
Conference on Yoruba Culture in Havana | Roots and Rooted

With the purpose of highlighting the Cuban culture’s deepest roots and strengthen unity between the island and other nations that share similar cultural backgrounds, the Fifth International Yoruba Conference will be held from July 17 to 20 in Havana.

In a press conference on Tuesday, Antonio Castañeda, president of the Yoruba Association of Cuba —the event organizer— said some 45 presentations will be made during the encounter on topics “ranging from spirituality to the most profound roots of our culture,” as quoted by Granma newspaper.

He said the gathering will be divided into three general areas which are science, culture and religion and will include concerts featuring folkloric and traditional groups and video clips screenings.

Castañeda added that there are 23 Cuban Yoruba associations based outside the country and that the majority of Cubans practice the Yoruba cultural tradition.
(ACN)

[Blackmind]

I like that this is being done. I wish more Latin American Countries were having events like this. It would make it easier and stop some of those. I'm not black I'm "indio" comments, that are spoken all too often.