Subtitle:
part of the Seminar on Cultures of the Lusosphere--Film Screening and Discussion
Activity Type:
Film
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Presenter:
with Director Donna Roberts
Date:
Monday, March 19, 2018 - 17:05 to 20:06
Event Status:
As Scheduled
Location:
Gold Room--University Club
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Contact Phone:
Contact Email:
Bravo@pitt.edu
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Cost:
A documentary film about the condomble spiritual culture of Bahia, Brazil. Grounded in strong community and Earth-Based wisdom, this vibrant tradition evolved the ways of enslaved Africans. The film explores Candomblé's history, social challenges and triumphs through the voices of extraordinary women leaders, including the film's narrator Alice Walker.
Free and open to the public.
UCIS Unit:
Center for Latin American Studies
European Studies Center
Other Pitt Sponsors:
University Center for Int'l Studies
Africana Studies Department
Hispanic Languages and Literatures
Film and Media Studies Program
Humanities Center
Non-University Sponsors:
Consulado do Brazil--New York