Extra Credit: Afro-Colombian Film & Music on September 18th

Post date: Sep 05, 2017 3:20:31 PM

DREAMS OF CHONTA WORKSHOP

LATINO HERITAGE MONTH

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EST

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EVENT DETAILS

Join filmmaker Monica Cohen and musicians Isaac Matus and Juan Tello to learn about music from the Pacific Coast of Colombia and the story of Diego Obregon, an Afro-Colombian musician and undocumented immigrant who is willing to sacrifice everything for his dreams.

Excerpts of the film Dreams of Chonta will be shown and participants will have the opportunity to touch and play traditional Colombian instruments. Join us on September 18th from 6:00-7:30 pm at the Connolly Branch of the Boston Public Library

TIME

(Monday) 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EST

LOCATION

Boston Public Library, Connolly Branch

433 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 021

For extra credit, respond to these questions in detailed, vibrant paragraphs: 1) What did you see/feel/experience at the event? Who attended? Who presented? Were the populations different? 2) What did you already know about and what did you learn about Afro-Latin@ and Colombian identity? How? 3) How was this event different from + similar to events that represent your cultural heritage or background? 4) What questions are you left with?