Dec 11/08: Cuban Cultural Night

Our December Meeting /

Nuestra Reunión en Diciembre
Thursday, December 11, 2008 6:30 PM

• Lecture/Presentación:

"Las llamadas religiones sincréticas de origen africano en Cuba"

"The so-called syncretic religions of African origin in Cuba"

by Regla Albarrán-Miller

• Deliciosa Comida Típica Cubana de Fin de Año / Delicious Cuban Food


• MUSIC: Descarga Musical con "LIBRE" (Yasel, Alejandro e Invitados Especiales)
  
• New Year's Toast Cuban Style / Brindis con Ron por el 2009

Donation: $5

Location / Lugar:

The Little Chapel @ The University of Arizona

Direcciones para llegar a Little Chapel: La Calle Primera se puede acceder desde Campbell (es la calle que está al lado del Wendy's que está en Campbell y Speedway). También se puede acceder desde Speedway entrando por Cherry. Little Chapel también se conoce como McCormick Building; es un edificio chiquito con un área de estacionamiento adjunto.


Directions to Little Chapel: First Street can be entered from Campbell (is the street adjacent to the Wendy's on Campbell and Speedway). It can also be reached from Speedway by way of Cherry. The Little Chapel is also known as the McCormick Building; it is a small building with an adjacent small parking lot.


What is Syncretism?

• As defined by the American Heritage Dictionary is the reconciliation or fusion of differing systems of belief. This is most evident in the areas of philosophy and religion, and usually results in a new teaching or belief system.

See this article in English by a practitioner of Cuban-style syncretic religious practices: (Pichardo)

Ver este Blog con comentarios sobre el sincretismo en Cuba (Caleidoscopio)



Below: Video of an actual celebration (bembé) for San Lázaro (Babalú Ayé) in Santiago, Cuba