WORLDBEAT CULTURAL CENTER Presents:
DOCUMENTING and EXPOSING AFRICAN History,
Music,
Dance,
Art and Culture
throughout the AMERICAS
CELEBRATINGAFRICANS
that helped to build the AMERICAS.
Black History Month
Part 1. Music of the African Diaspora, Peru Negro, Afro-Peruvian Ambassadors.
The Song-and-Dance ensemble, Peru Negro makes a long-awaited San Diego debut. For most fans in the U.S. Peruvian music means Andean panpipes. While the African presence in such music kingpins as Brazil and Cuba are well  known, Peru's African legacy has only recently gained major attention. The slave trade touched nearly every corner of the Americas, from the United States, throughout the Caribbean and South America. It is often thought of as a history of only the Atlantic and Caribbean coast; this horrific legacy reached the pacific coast as well, and lasted in Peru until 1845. Today, descendants of these slaves live in villages and cities along Peru's Pacific coast while their music, rhythms and dance all trace their roots back to West Africa. The most popular village of Afro-Peruvian music is, El Carmen, which lies about 2 hours south of Lima by car. WorldBeat Center was there 8 months ago doing research on AFRICANS In The AMERICAS.
Peru Negro was founded in El Carmen and is recognized around the world as one of the leading exponents of Black Peruvian culture and Black Peruvian pride. Peru Negro was formed on the 26th of Febuary 1969 by the late Ronald Campos de la Colina.
Now Ronaldo's son Ronny Campos is the leader of the group, which boasts over 30 members involved. Peru Negro will perform at the Joan Kroc Performing Arts Center. 6845 University Ave. San Diego. CA. FRIDAY Feb 6th at 7:30 p.m. Please join us and support culture from the African Diaspora in San Diego. Check this group out @ WWW.PERUNEGRO.ORG and WBC's cultural research in Peru @ WWW.WBCMUNDO.ORG
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Cox Public Access Cable
 DEC 31 @ 7:00 PM on Channel 23
SAT, DEC 20th, 2003
WBC and Blurb Magazine present
 CHRISTMAS DREAMS
A Benefit for the orphanage of Tijuana.
Featuring Awsome bands:
Stranger,
B-Side Players, Quinto Sol and Mercy Vox.
 Free admission with a toy donation ( Value $5+), $7.00 without toy.
All Ages. Doors open 7:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, DEC 31...At 8:30 PM
YOU're invited to...THE place to be...
Vegan NEW YEAR's EVE REGGAE Benefit PARTY
Dance to So. California reggae sensation
KYNG ARTHER and his MYSTICAL VIBRATIONS. At the
WorldBeat Cultural Center. 2100 Park Blvd. Balboa Park.
With Makeda - 91X Reggae Makossa and Bob Linden - Go Vegan with Bob Linden Radio Show. 100% Vegan food from Cafe India, Cilantro Live, Eatopia Express, Fairouz Cafe & Gallery, Galoka Gallery & Indian Restaurant, Jyoti Bihanga, Mandarin China Restaurant, Ocean Beach Peoples Co-op and Stephanies Bakery. Organic Wines. $25 at door - Including food - $20 adv online credit card @ www.GoVeganRadio.com or www.worldbeatcenter.org
GO VEGAN!
 Monday January 19th, 2004.
 MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
16th ANNUAL CELEBRATION
Come and celebrate the legacy of our great African-American leader This is a time of unity for all families, all races, all ages and all people to come together in unity and peace in the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King.
featuring WorldBeat music,
Gospel, Reggae, African, Brazilian, Salsa,
Afro-Cuban and Native American.
Also class demonstrations from our center.
International crafts fair.
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. FREE.
Outside on the WorldBeat Cultural Center's lawn . 2100 Park Blvd. Balboa Park. San Diego. CA.
Check out more BLACK HISTORY MONTH with
BOB MARLEY DAY 2004 COMING SOON in AFRICANS In  The AMERICAS series Part 2!

 

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