Latin America and Africa: A Musical Journey

Latin America and Africa:  A Musical Journey

Over the last four centuries, Africa has deeply influenced most cultures in the Americas. Latin American musical traditions are the result of an amazing blending of elements originated from Native, African and European cultures. From Brazil to Cuba, African musical traits can be found everywhere. The intense circulation within the Black Atlantic gave birth to new musical styles in the Americas and changed the shape of music in the whole world.

Under the perspective of ethnomusicology, Dr. Xavier Vatin will transport the audience through a musical journey between Africa and Latin America.

Author and co-author of several books, articles, CDs and films on Afro-Brazilian music and religion, Dr. Vatin is a Professor of Anthropology and Ethnomusicology at the Federal University of Recôncavo (Brazil), an Associate Researcher at Lyon 2 University (France) and currently a Visiting Scholar at Indiana University’s Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies.

Please join Dr. Vatin and his musical journey on Wednesday, October 9th, 7:00 p.m., at the Indiana Memorial Union—Georgian Room. The event is in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month and co-sponsored by the Office of International Services and the Latino Cultural Center (La Casa).

Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Indiana University
A Title VI National Resource Center
1125 E. Atwater Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47401