The tumba francesa.
In Cuba, Sulaidy learns the Tumba Francesa, an old French dance that her ancestors have kept alive from the time they were slaves, hundred of years ago. Andrea and his husband, Flavio, are the presidents of the Tumba of Santiago. They fear for the future of this dance. To perpetuate tradition, they...
| Other Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | This edition in English. |
| Published: |
Paris, France :
ZED,
2006.
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| Series: | Ethnographic video online ;
volume 2 Living cultures |
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | In Cuba, Sulaidy learns the Tumba Francesa, an old French dance that her ancestors have kept alive from the time they were slaves, hundred of years ago. Andrea and his husband, Flavio, are the presidents of the Tumba of Santiago. They fear for the future of this dance. To perpetuate tradition, they take the children in hand and teach them to play and to sing. They struggle to teach younger people so that the Tumba lives on. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 27, 2013). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (51 min.). |
| Playing Time: | 00:51:00 |