Film Screening: Gurumbe: Afro-Andalusian Memories

Film Screening: Gurumbe: Afro-Andalusian Memories

Come join us for a captivating film screening at Teachers College Columbia University. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Afro-Andalusian music and dance.

Commercial exploitation of the American colonies brought hundreds of Africans to Spain to be sold as slaves, forming a population which, over time, managed to gain space in a society wrought with racial prejudices. Music and dance were a fundamental part of their expression and the most important affirmation of their identity. As the black population began to disappear from Spain in the late 19th century, so too did their contribution to this extraordinary art form. In Gurumbe: Afro-Andalusian Memories, their story is finally told.

Directed by AM. Ángel Rosale, 2016, 72 minutes, Documentary, Spain, Mexico, Senegal, Spanish with English subtitles

Host or Publisher African Diaspora International Film Festival