 Lic. Loida Barbarita Martínez Gutierrez
Specialist in Folklore research, especially of African roots in Matanzas, since 1983
Loida Barbarita worked for Cultura Provincial de Matanzas in the 90's as the sole person responsible
for afficionado folkloric groups. She worked there for until she died
in 2017, 34 years.
She organized a series of courses on AfroCuban religions
as they now exist in Matanzas.
Bibliography:
Monograph: "Bande Azul," an account of an association of rumberos, founded in
1910, unique in the Caribbean
Monograph: "Traditional Popular Crafts in Matanzas"
Monograph: "Tradional Popular Music in Matanzas"
Ethographic study: "Cataloging major temple houses, important for the continuity
and conservation of religious practices in the Regla de Osha and Palo Monte" |
