The Portuguese & Lusophone - World Lecture Series, Ft. Kenneth David Jackson
When: Wednesday,
October 30, 2024
6:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Where: > See description for location
Cost: 0.00
Description: The lecture will focus on the descendants of Portuguese on the East Coast of Sri Lanka, called "Portuguese Burghers" in Sri Lanka, who have lived in mixed communities near forts at Batticaloa and Trincomalee since the early 1600s. We will hear field recordings of performances of music and folk verse in creole Portuguese with illustrations of the community.
Location: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: 508-997-0046
Location: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: 508-997-0046
Contact: > See Description for contact information
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