Afro Caribbean Soundscapes. A Sonic Exhibition and Discussion
May Thursday 25th and Friday 26th
10:00 am to 6:00 pm
HH 344 (Department of Spanish and Portuguese)
El Marchante, a Project of circulation and archiving of Latin American Music based in Caracas and California, is pleased to present a sonic exhibition with the aim of drawing a map of Latin American and Caribbean sounds, pointing at the African roots of many Caribbean rhythms.
Join us for a reception with the people from El Marchante on May 25th at 3:30 pm, followed by a listening session and conversation at 4:00pm.
Participants: Osmar Romero (El Marchante), Nica Guerrero (Cacriphotos), Alexandra Lippman (Discos Rolas / Pomona College), and Carlos Colmenares Gil (Indiana University – Bloomington)
Sponsored by the Humanities Center, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and the Department of Spanish and Portuguese