AFRO-PARAGUAY
Afro-Paraguayans are Paraguayans of African descent. The first Africans were brought in 1520’s and slavery was abolished in 1842. They make up 4% of the population with 234,000 Afro-Paraguayans. They can be found in Camba Cua outside Asuncion; Kamba Kokue, and Emboscada. The African influences are: MUSIC AND DANCE- candombe and malambo.
(Photo Africani Sankofi)
For Afro-Paraguayan History and Culture
History- https://minorityrights.org/country/paraguay/
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History- Afro-Paraguayans - Afropedea
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Photo info- Afro- Paraguayans of Paraguay, Central South America. – Africani Sankofa (wordpress.com)
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Video Culture- https://youtu.be/fwRy_rwhCxU
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Video Culture- https://youtu.be/lIvVYWC-pig
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Video Culture- https://youtu.be/kizA-RN4Ycc
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Afro-Paraguayan Music and Dance Resources
Info- Uruguay: Spirit of Afro Resistance Alive in Candombe - Upside Down World
Video Candombe- https://youtu.be/ir5zJc_oL3E
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