Tuesday, Dec. 8 @ 8:30PM - Cowin Center (Teachers College, Columbia University)

SOLIDARITY IN SAYA: AN AFRO-BOLIVIAN MUSIC MOVEMENT
Juan Angola Maconde, an Afro-Bolivian economist, writes eloquently about the African presence in Bolivian culture. His book "Raices de un pueblo" ("Roots of a People") speaks about the little known Afro-Bolivian population. "Solidarity in Saya" is a visual document about the Afro-Bolivian. Through music and very revealing interviews, Maya Jensen exposes us to a very interesting piece of Latin American culture. By Maya Jensen, Bolivia, 2009, 30mins, documentary in Spanish with English Subtitles. Shown with "With the Stroke of the Chaveta"

Q&A with filmmaker after the screenings

PART OF CULTURES OF RESISTANCE PROGRAM
A look at cultural traditions that enhance people's lives in Latin America