press kit - The International Council of Museums
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Costa Rica<br />
Museos del Banco Central<br />
Las rutas de la esclavitud, una visión global (9.30am – 8.30pm)<br />
Free entry, visit and video-forum.<br />
In honour <strong>of</strong> <strong>International</strong> Museum Day and <strong>of</strong> the theme <strong>of</strong> <strong>International</strong> Year <strong>of</strong> the Afro-descendant, we<br />
will show the video “Las rutas de la esclavitud: una visión global”, directed by UNESCO, with the participation<br />
<strong>of</strong> Doctor Rina Cáceres, expert in this field.<br />
We will also participate, as many museums <strong>of</strong> the country, to the Night <strong>of</strong> <strong>Museums</strong>.<br />
Contact: Felicia Camacho (Cultural Action Custodian)<br />
Phone: (506) 22434207<br />
Fax: (506) 22434220<br />
Email: camachorf@bccr.fi.cr<br />
Address: Bajos de la Plaza de la Cultura, San José, Costa Rica<br />
Website: www.museosdelbancocentral.org<br />
Dominican Republic<br />
Museo Arqueológico Regional Altos de Chavon<br />
Objects and traditions from San Rafael de Yuma (05/18/2011)<br />
Free-entry, Performance<br />
<strong>The</strong> Altos de Chavon Regional Museum <strong>of</strong> Archaeology has invited the public schools in the eastern town <strong>of</strong><br />
San Rafael de Yuma to tell the history and traditions <strong>of</strong> the town through objects, in a theatrical presentation<br />
to an open air audience.<br />
Contact: Arlene Alvarez (Director)<br />
Phone: 18095238554<br />
Email: aalvarez@altosdechavon.com<br />
Address: Altos de Chavon, La Romana – 22000 La Romana, Dominican Republic<br />
France - Guadeloupe<br />
Musée Edgar Clerc<br />
Amerindian art and its heritage in the Creole World (Saturday, 21 May, 2011, 14:00 - 22:00)<br />
Free entry, conference, visit, performance, workshop<br />
<strong>The</strong> animation will begin in the afternoon with scientific activities for the general public (conferences about<br />
archeological excavations, presentation <strong>of</strong> excavation material by archeologists, film screenings…).<br />
Meanwhile, families will discover workshops <strong>of</strong> Amerindian artistic practices (corporeal paintings, drawings on<br />
calabash, music…).<br />
Finally, during the evening, contemporary artists will present their pieces <strong>of</strong> Amerindian inspiration and the<br />
public will be entertained with a concert <strong>of</strong> lambis conch and storytellers’ performances in the park.<br />
Contact: Katarina Enggist (Head <strong>of</strong> the cultural entertainment department)<br />
Phone: 05 90 23 57 57<br />
Fax: 05 90 23 89 67<br />
Email: tanedzeu20@yahoo.com<br />
Address: Route de la Rosette, 97160 Le Moule, Guadeloupe<br />
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