Negroes beyond Candombe.

Three centuries ago the first African-descendants arrive in Uruguay. The harsh conditions of their daily life are known; only one day per year were they allowed to honor and celebrate their cultural heritage. Is it possible that today, as it happened so many years ago, we are reminded of the importance and influence of the African community in our society only the day of the llamadas?

364plus1 is a project that suggests a look into the...
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Negroes beyond Candombe.

Three centuries ago the first African-descendants arrive in Uruguay. The harsh conditions of their daily life are known; only one day per year were they allowed to honor and celebrate their cultural heritage. Is it possible that today, as it happened so many years ago, we are reminded of the importance and influence of the African community in our society only the day of the llamadas?

364plus1 is a project that suggests a look into the space of the African-Uruguayan community at the beginning of the XXI century. Using the known symbols of the candombe as a starting point, which for many is their contact point with the community, 364plus1 proposes to widen the look beyond the obvious and question who is the person behind the character.

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