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Next Thursday the 17th of January the Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of Archeology invites you to a conference “The Legacy of Indigenous People in the Dominican Republic” being presented by the Smithsonian Institute.
This free conference which is open to the general public will discuss the Smithsonian Project “El Legado Indígena en la Republic Dominicana” – the presence of indigenous people and indigenous heritage in the culture and history of the Caribbean region, and will take place between 10am and 1pm at the Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of Archeology.
The principle aim of the project is to open an exhibition in 2016 in the National Museum of Indigenous America in New York (a Smithsonian Institution) and will examine the presence of indigenous influences in the language, agricultural practices, medicinal knowledge, religious traditions, national symbols in Caribbean culture and customs.
The schedule for the conference is as follows:
10am – Welcome
10.10am – Presentation on “El Legado Indígena en la Republic Dominicana” (The Legacy of Indigenous People in the Dominican Republic)
10:40am – Reclaiming the indigenous heritage in Dominican society
11.10am – Questions and testimonies from the public
12pm – Conclusion
Please note this conference will take place in Spanish.
The Smithsonian Latino Center is a division of the Smithsonian Institution USA, the world’s largest museum and research center, which has 19 museums and 9 research centers in addition to 140 museum affiliates worldwide.
For more information please contact Yanet Castillo at the Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of Archeology: rcastillo@altosdechavon.com, 809-523-8554
