The second of three spring workshops on the legacy and significance of the work of Lydia Cabrera, a pioneer ethnographer of Cuba’s African culture, on the 120th anniversary of her birth. Each workshop will be held in a private home and will be open to members only, with pre-registration required. A reading list will be provided to those attending.
This workshop will be led by Irma Davidson, who will discuss Cabrera’s exploration of the magical world of precious stones in her book Otan Iyebiye: Las piedras preciosas, where she traces not only their significance in African traditions, but also in those of other Eastern and Western cultures, beliefs and historical times. The workshop will consist of readings, descriptions and a visual survey, followed by a discussion.
Perla Rozencvaig’s Home
(address and directions to be provided upon registration)
OPEN TO CCCNY MEMBERS ONLY
Pre-registration required.
RSVP at: info@cubanculturalcenter.org
Irma Davidson was educated in Cuba and Switzerland. She holds a Certificate from the Gemological Institute of America, where she was Treasurer of the Manhattan Chapter, and is a member of New York Mineralogical Club. She currently serves as docent at Mount Sinai Hospital, NYU Langone Pediatrics, as well as at the American Museum of Natural History, and is director of Public Relations of the Cuban Cultural Center of New York.
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