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African Influences in the Caribbean: Congo and Puerto Rico
March 4, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Escuela de Bomba y Plena Tata Cepeda and Valencia College have partnered to provide a series of panel discussions called “African Influence in the Caribbean.” The March presentation is a deep dive into the history, background and rhythmic relationship between the African country Congo and the Caribbean island Puerto Rico. Eric Wright, Professor of Evolution of African American Culture and Music at Valencia College, will discuss the history behind how these rhythms traveled from Africa to Puerto Rico, and all across the Caribbean. His detailed discussion will be complemented by a live musical demonstration from Thobos Lubamba and Dimas Sanchez, percussionists at Escuela de Bomba y Plena Tata Cepeda. The audience will have an opportunity to interact throughout this community discussion with the scholars and subject matter experts.
For those unable to attend in person, portions of the event will be streamed live through Escuela de Bomba y Plena Tata Cepeda’s Facebook page. This program is funded in part through a Florida Humanities Community Project Grant in partnership with Escuela de Bomba y Plena Tata Cepeda.
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Event Date/time:
March 4, 2022 @ 7:30 pm -
March 4, 2022 @ 8:30 pm
