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XVIII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE:SANTIAGO DE CUBA Dedicated to: Africa and its influence on the countries of the region 11th to 16th of April 2019
The event proposes to bond experts, scholars and people
interested in African and African American issues, opening a space for
reflection on the most urgent problems of the subject, from a
multidisciplinary perspective.
Researchers from the social sciences, artists, doctors,
filmmakers, musicians, choreographers, dancers, priests and practitioners
of folk religions of African origin and the public in general are convened
to establish a debate on the following topics:
I- GENERAL THEMES
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Pre-colonial Africa: social, political and economic
structures.
•
The Atlantic slave traffic. Its treatment in the
current historiography. The slave and forms of manumission. Palenque and
maroons.
•
Africans
attitude facing the trading.
•
Colonial Africa. Major European establishments.
Creation of countries and nationalities in Africa. Wars of Liberation.
Africa's relationship with the world.
•
The African contribution as a component of the national
identity of the Americas people and the Caribbean for an acknowledgement
of our historical subject.
•
Diachrony and synchrony in linguistic, philosophical,
historical and literary studies on Africa, Afro-America and
Afro-Caribbean.
•
Culture and identity within the African continent.
•
Gender, race and cultural identity.
•
Africans and Afrodescendant in the New World.
•
Multiculturalism, acculturation and re-Africanization
as current trends to provide treat the African component in the New World.
•
The political and cultural relationship among Africa
and the peoples of the Americas and the Caribbean.
•
African religions and its contemporarily en the New
World
•
Contemporary African and American religions.
•
The so called universal religions in Africa. Catholic,
Protestants, Islamic, etc.
•
Current situation of the African traditional religions
in the continent.
•
Africa in the twenty-first century. The current
cultural problems of the continent.
•
Historiography written by Africans.
II- WORKSHOPS
A- Workshop, "Color and Shape"
Dedicated to all manifestations of the visual arts
where the African trace. Painters, sculptors, ceramists, engravers,
photographers may participate and attend to theoretical works about the
following topics:
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The African influence in the visual arts of the New
World. Spheres of contacts and influence.
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The visual arts in the African continent.
•
The artist's concept in Africa and America.
It may also participate with an exhibit of their work,
with no more than three pieces, which will be displayed in a collective
hall previously coordinated with the management of the event.
Registration regulations comply with the general
regulations of the event.
B- Workshop "Images"
Dedicated to ethnological film and video, that collects
the image and treatment given to the African influence on American
culture, and to the African cinema.
Participants can show films, videos and present
theoretical work on topics such as:
•
Literature, film and video. Treatment of African
descendants by the media.
•
Ethnological video. Its contribution to the knowledge
of African reality and its process of transculturation in the New World.
•
Audiovisuals and cinema perspectives in Africa.
Audiovisuals reception will be until December 15th,
2017. Must include a thematic and technique summary of the play and the
filmmakers data. Videos and other film materials may not exceed 30
minutes. The Committees decision is unappealable.
Registration regulations comply with the general
regulations of the event.
C- Workshop "The Ancestral Rhythm"
Dedicated to music and dancing of African origin.
Choreographers, musicians, dancers, musicologists and
scholars in general may participate; they will discuss the following
topics:
•
African music: history, evolution and current situation
in the continent.
•
The African influence in the music and dancing of the
New World. Analogies, differences, changes and creation process towards
the formation of the national music.
•
The African element as a base for staging musical and
dance works.
•
Present times of the music and dancing in Africa.
Performances not exceeding 10 minutes, with no more
than 4 dancers may be presented. In the case of groups that decide to
participate in full, scenic areas of the city will be provided to perform,
being understood that these functions are part of their exposure during
the event and will not be charged.
Registration regulations comply with the general
regulations of the event.
D - Workshop "Mask"
Dedicated to the theatre. The African influence, and
the afrodescendant on stage, to a contemporary view.
Actors, theatre directors, set designers and students
of theatre in general may participate; they can exchange experiences from
the following topics under discussion:
•
Presence of African elements in theatrical productions
•
African descent on stage, both as subjects of history
and as playwrights
•
The
theatre
in
Africa.
•
African literature and its theatrical representation.
In the case of groups that decide to participate in
full, they will be provided scenic areas of the city to perform, being
understood that these functions are part of their exposure in the event,
and will not be charged. Registration regulations are those general
regulations of the event. In the case of theatre groups who wish to
participate and prior coordination with the management of the event, a
special registration fee may be established per group.
E. Workshop
AfroMelenas
Project and the African Cultural Center Fernando Ortiz
is proud to announce the first Cuban Expo for women of Afrodescendant, on
April, 2019. This exciting
event will be held in conjunction with the XVII International Conference
of African and African-American Culture in the Caribbean city
of Santiago de Cuba.
Presenters will offer interactive workshops on beauty, health,
relationships, and history, based on the particularities of the black
women, especially the Cuban women of today.
The event pretends to gather specialists, attendees,
academics and all interested people about styling and how to take care of
the natural Afro hair, creating a spot to reflect about the most urgent
problems of the general matters from a multidisciplinary point of view.
Our objective is to demonstrate to
black women they look beautiful with their natural hair, showing an
ethnic style that also needs treatment for a healthy development, using
natural and easy- access products.
Professors in physical education, trainers,
nutritionists and all those that they have experience on the theme will be
able to participate, they can present works referred to the subject
matter.
This workshop will treat about the home economy and how
to prepare a healthy food that favors not only the body but also the
growth and strengthening of the hair.
We summon to all that are interested in the topic to
establish a debate in the following workshops:
1.
Healthy and happy: training and inner strength.
Dedicated to all the people that
take care of their health through a natural routine.
2.
At home: Healthy food
The participants will present about the following
questioning:
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Does what we eat have influence in our hair?
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Cuban cuisine and beauty.
3.
Outfit, style, fashion and beauty.
Like its name indicates, this workshop will extend
throughout on the use of the natural hair, focusing on the Afro style, its
care, types of hairdos, the Santiagueras’
woman's present-day style, the indiscriminate usage of products for
the stretching of the hair and the result in health.
Hair stylists, hairdressers and barbers that are
experienced on working the natural afro hair will be able to participate.
They can present shows of hairdos, exposing works about the theme.
4.
Spiritual health and well-being.
Live in harmony with the nature, the benefits of practicing the
traditional and natural medicine, the energies and vibrations of the
universe.
Botanists, practitioners, trainers, professors and all those interested in
the natural and traditional medicine, tai-chi-chuan, chi-kung, reiky, etc.
A space dedicated to the relationships established
between the medical sciences and disciplines of social sciences from the
practice of the Cuban internationalist medicine and other health agencies,
which also set intercultural contacts through the medical channel. A space
dedicated to the medicine doctors, where they can present their
experiences, both in the field of medicine, with works of their specialty
and the challenges experienced due
to the cultural shock.
Papers could be presented on:
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Traditional African medicine. Its evolution and
relationship with others in the New World
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Tropical Medicine in
Africa and Afro-America
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Homeopathic medicine.
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The Cuban medical experience in Africa. Relations among
medicine and culture
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Doctors without Borders and other similar organisations
in their practice of medicine and culture
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The World Health Organization and its role in Africa.
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Medicine, medical policies and human relationships.
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Endemic diseases in Africa and America.
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Disease and ethnicity.
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Epidemics, viruses and control of the spread of
disease
IVº- GENERAL RULES OF PARTICIPATION
A- Reception of dissertations and communications
The papers should provide general information
includding: title, full name of the author or authors, scientific degree,
educational category, institution and country of origin, address, phone,
fax, e-mail.
The papers may not have more than two authors and they may not appear in
more than two publications.
The author or co-author who cannot attend the event
will receive his diploma of speaker and a disc with the publication if he
pays the registration fee.
In the case of the workshops, both theoretical works
and photographs of art exhibitions, abstracts and records of filmic works
and data of the exhibit must be submitted for inclusion in the Proceedings
of the Conference.
They thesis may have a maximum length of 12 pages - if
this length is exceeded, the paper will not be published - and 15 minutes
of presentation. The papers will be published on a DVD, for which it must
be delivered in digital format: double spacing, Arial 12 for the text and
Arial 10 for bibliography and notes (the lastest will be placed at the end
of the document and its extension does not count in the number of pages).
Papers will be accepted until 15 January 2019.
Only the papers that meet the above requirements will
be published. The Organizing Committee is not responsible for the
publication of the works that arrive after the deadlines provided as
admission or do not meet the requirements of this announcement.
The verdict of the
Scientific Committee and
the Editorial Department is unappealable and the it will be informed until
the January 30th, 2019.
C-Workshops
In the case of visual artists, they should send a short
CV with no more than two pages and photographs of the exhibit they will
present for inclusion in the Proceedings; also, playwrights and dancers
will accompany the synopsis of their works, with a curriculum no more than
one page; and if it is a group, information about its history no more than
three pages
D- Tickets
The Organizing Committee is not responsible with the
transportation from and to their provinces of origin.
E- Registration fee
Speakers and delegates: 200.00 CUC / MN
Students: 100.00 USD / MN
In the case of interested in participating during an
specific moment of the event there will be a different fee coordinated
with the direction of the event.
50.00 MN/CUC per workshop
30.00 MN/CUC per participation of one day during a work
commission.
NOTA, THE
PAYMENT IS IN CUCS, NO OTHER CURRENCY ALLOWED.
E- Accommodation
There will be modules of affordable accommodations in
hotels of the city, which may be requested through the Organizing
Committee or the tour operator Paradiso Agency.
F- Languages
English, French and Spanish
G- Contacts
Dra. Marta E. Cordiés
Telefax: (53-22) 642487
E-mail:
martacordies@gmail.com
Lic. Maria Liduvina Bergues
Lic. Martha Martinez Verges
Dr. Luis Mancha
Paradiso
Email:
paradiso@scsc.artex.cu
Phone: 53 22 620214/654814
Note:
Please send communications and acknowledgment through the three e-mail
addresses to facilitate prompt communication. |
Conferencia de cultura africana y afroamericana en Santiago de Cuba 4/18/2018 Cuba
TV: "Pinturas e instalaciones que salieron al público en 1986 volvieron a
mostrarse en Santiago de Cuba para confirmar a todo color la herencia africana
en esta isla. “Huellas en el tiempo” de Alberto Lescay Merencio fue la única
exposición que se reservó en el programa de la XVII conferencia internacional de
cultura africana y afroamericana que se clausura este lunes en Santiago. En la
ocasión la Excma Sra Catherine Abelema Afeku, ministra de cultura, turismo y
artes creativas de Ghana destacó el impacto de este encuentro para visibilizar
la herencia del continente negro en el mundo."
República de Ghana por fortalecer intercambio cultural con Santiago de Cuba 4/17/2018 TV
Santiago: "Cerró sus jornadas la XVII Conferencia Internacional de Cultura
Africana y Afroamericana que desde el día 11 reunió en Santiago de Cuba a
embajadores y diplomáticos del llamado continente negro, así como a estudiantes
e investigadores de diversas regiones del país. En declaraciones a la prensa la
Excelentísima Señora Catherine Abelema Afeku, Ministra de Turismo, Cultura y
Artes Creativas de la República de Ghana expuso el interés de fortalecer el
intercambio cultural con el pueblo santiaguero."
Con África en la mira prosiguió conferencia en Santiago de Cuba 4/16/2018 Prensa
Latina: "Tras cinco días de debates académicos, exposiciones plásticas y
espectáculos prosiguió en esta ciudad la XVII Conferencia Internacional de
Cultura Africana y Afroamericana, con la presencia de diplomáticos de la
región."
Finaliza en Santiago de Cuba Conferencia Internacional Cultura Africana 4/16/2018 Bohemia: "Delegaciones
de Gambia, Ghana, Djibuti, Mali, Namibia, Guinea Conacri, Islas Seychelles,
Congo, Kenya, Sudáfrica, Etiopía, Burkina Fasso, Guinea Ecuatorial, entre otras,
participaron en el encuentro, organizado por el Centro Cultural Africano
Fernando Ortiz, emblemática institución santiaguera."
Finaliza en Santiago de Cuba Conferencia Internacional sobre África 4/16/2018 Cuba
Si: "Con una notable presencia de intelectuales de Estados Unidos en las
comisiones y talleres especializados, la cita contó también con ponencias de
investigadores de Brasil, Puerto Rico y Colombia, así como las presentadas por
académicos y profesores de Universidades cubanas. Entre las conferencias
sobresalieron las impartidas por el vicepresidente de la Comisión de la Unión
Africana, Thomas Kwesi Quartey, y la Ministra de Turismo, Cultura y Artes
Creativas de la República de Ghana, Catherine Abelema Afeku, quienes
reconocieron los entrañables vínculos de africanos y cubanos."
Cuba y Unión Africana fortalecen vínculos 4/16/2018 PL: "'Fidel permanece
en el corazón de las personas y demostró que todo puede ser posible cuando se
quiere trabajar para el futuro', subrayó Kwesi tras depositar flores en memoria
del eminente pensador y el Héroe Nacional de Cuba, José Martí. En el territorio
santiaguero, participó en la XVII Conferencia Internacional de Cultura Africana
y Afroamericana que acogió debates sobre la historia y actualidad de ese
distante continente."
“Huellas en el tiempo”, expo de Alberto Lescay Merencio 4/15/2018 TV
Santiago: "Pinturas e instalaciones que salieron al público en el año 1986
volvieron a mostrarse en esta ciudad para confirmar a todo color la herencia
africana en la isla. “Huellas en el tiempo”, del artista Alberto Lescay Merencio
fue la única exposición que se reservó en el programa de la XVII Conferencia
Internacional de Cultura Africana y Afroamericana que clausurará este lunes. En
la ocasión la Excma Sra Catherine Abelema Afeku, Ministra de Cultura, Turismo y
Artes Creativas de Ghana destacó el impacto de este encuentro para visibilizar
la herencia del continente negro en el mundo."
Rinden homenaje a Antonio Maceo en la Conferencia la Cultura Africana 4/13/2018 TV
Santiago: "Una ofrenda floral en nombre del cuerpo diplomático africano
acreditado en Cuba se depositó en el recinto de la llama eterna de la Plaza de
la Revolución santiaguera como homenaje al Mayor General Antonio Maceo Grajales,
prócer mulato de las primeras gestas independentistas. Este homenaje inició el
programa oficial de la XVII edición de la Conferencia Internacional de Cultura
Africana y Afroamericana a la que asiste una amplia representación de
diplomáticos de la región."
Inició en Santiago de Cuba Conferencia Internacional de Cultura Africana y
Afroamericana 4/12/2018 Trabajadores: "Diversas temáticas serán analizadas
en la Conferencia por intermedio de paneles, talleres, y otras modalidades
expositivas, entre estas, el aporte africano a la identidad de los pueblos de
América, y género, raza e identidad cultural, los africanos y afrodescendientes
en el Nuevo Mundo. El encuentro está dedicado a los 30 años del Centro Cultural
Africano Fernando Ortiz, institución santiaguera que da savia y aliento a la
Conferencia, y que con sostenido quehacer en el más plural acercamiento al
llamado continente negro."
Santiago de Cuba: Rinde homenaje a Fidel y Martí el Vicepresidente de la
Comisión de la Unión Africana 4/12/2018 TV Santiago: "Durante su estancia
en Santiago de Cuba, el vicepresidente de la AUC asistirá a las sesiones de la
17ma. Conferencia Internacional de Cultura Africana y Afroamericana, que
auspicia el Centro Cultural Africano Fernando Ortiz, fundado hace 30 años en
esta ciudad, y recorrerá lugares de interés histórico y cultural."
Presente en Santiago la cultura africana y afroamericana 4/10/2018 UNEAC: "En
Conferencia de Prensa efectuada en la sede de la institución, la Doctora Cordiés
informó que durante el desarrollo del evento habrá un reconocimiento a la UNEAC
por el Aniversario 40 de su Comité Provincial, y asistirán los miembros del
Cuerpo Diplomático Africano acreditado en Cuba. Sesionarán cuatro comisiones de
trabajo centradas en Género, Raza e Identidad, Literatura y Lingüística,
Historia, Etnología y Religión, además del Simposio de Medicina con los médicos
cubanos que cumplieron misión internacionalista en el continente africano."
Una nueva celebración: XVII Conferencia Internacional de Cultura Africana y
Afroamericana 4/9/2018 Ediciones Aurelia: "Destacó la realización del panel
“África en el siglo XXI”, con la participación de representantes del cuerpo
diplomático africano en Cuba, al tiempo que resaltó otros espacios en los que
discutirá la influencia de esta cultura en nuestra idiosincrasia. Además,
subrayó el simposio de cultura sanitaria, en el cual intervendrán especialistas
cubanos de la salud que han colaborado en naciones africanas y que compartirán
sus experiencias sobre la asistencia médica en esos países."
Presente en Santiago la cultura africana y afroamericana 4/9/2018 Radio
Rebelde: "Sesionarán cuatro comisiones de trabajo centradas en Género, Raza e
Identidad, Literatura y Lingüística, Historia, Etnología y Religión, además del
Simposio de Medicina con los médicos cubanos que cumplieron misión
internacionalista en el continente africano. Junto con la parte académica en
este encuentro premiaremos a los niños participantes en el Proyecto Infantil Mi
Abuelo Negro, que en su cuarta edición y atendido por la Licenciada María
Liduvina Bergues Garrido, reconoce las mejores cartas de los pequeños
santiagueros a sus compañeritos africanos."
Centro Cultural en Santiago de Cuba con tres décadas por Africa 2/9/2018 TV
Santiago: "El Centro Cultural Africano Fernando Ortiz se apresta a festejar sus
30 años el próximo 25 de julio con un programa académico y artístico-literario
que constatará sus aportes en pos de develar esa huella. La doctora Marta
Cordiés, directora de esa institución, informó que en este lapso resaltan las
investigaciones sobre el legado del continente más allá de Cuba, en el Caribe y
América Latina, que tienen expresión en las Conferencias internacionales con
esos temas realizadas desde 1990."
Female Beauty of African Origin to Be Enhanced in Santiago de Cuba 2/1/2018 PL: "One
of the spaces of the 27th African and African American Culture Conference will
be centered on enhancing the feminine beauty of African origin, which will be
held here from April 11 to 16. Dr. Marta Cordiés, director of the African
Cultural Center Fernando Ortiz, reported that this section of the event will be
called Afromelenas and will consider the charms of the hair arranged according
to these root causes, through theoretical sessions and hairdressing practices
and other skills."
Enaltecerán en Santiago de Cuba belleza femenina de origen africano 2/1/2018 PL: "La
doctora Marta Cordiés, directora del Centro Cultural Africano Fernando Ortiz,
informó que ese apartado del evento se llamará Afromelenas y ponderará los
encantos de los cabellos arreglados de acuerdo con esas tendencias raigales,
mediante sesiones teóricas y prácticas de peluquería y otras habilidades. Como
una novedad en el programa de la cita valoró esta iniciativa que ya genera
expectativas entre los participantes y en particular en aquellas mujeres que
admiran esas cabelleras al natural, con los rizos heredados de los ancestros o
preparados gracias a las técnicas modernas."
Centro Cultural Africano “Fernando Ortiz”,
Santiago de Cuba
Fernando Ortiz African Cultural Center
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