WSAAC XXIII Call for Papers

WSAAC XXIII CALL FOR PAPERS

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Be a presenter at XXIII WSAAC!

The call for Papers is now open. We are accepting proposals for presentations, lectures or artistic presentations.

Abstracts will be accepted until December 1, 2018 5:00 PM PST.

Main Topics:

  • Processes of Resistance and “Cimarronaje” (“Running away”): Slavery, illegal trafficking of slaves in Cuba and Africa. Expressions of Cimarronaje, uprisings, and other acts of rebellion.
  • Culture, Identity and Otherness: Marginality, Ethnic Periphery in the Urban Profile, Remnants of African Linguistics, symbolic reflections as strategies for globalization, historical processes of transculturation, inter-ethnic affiliations as it relates to the restructuring of the social sphere.
  • Orality. Adages, traditional songs, legends, patakíes[1], poetry, tongue twisters, riddles, cries, and oral narration.
  • Archaeology. Study of Cimarron or “Palenque” sites, Study of slavery in urban and industrial settings, evidence of Hispanic-African transculturation at archaeological sites.    
  • Africa and its Diaspora
  • The Role of the Museum when working with Communities in the Rescue of Traditions. Work done with children, youth and senior citizens, in museums and cultural centers, the care and conservation of heritage, work with sectors within the population with physical or mental disabilities
  • Visual Anthropology

Forms of Participation: papers, lectures and artistic/multimedia presentations.

Presentation Formats: Papers, posters, audiovisuals.

Important Dates

Abstracts Deadline: December 1, 2018
Full Paper Deadline: December 15, 2018
Slides and Handouts Due: December 15, 2018
XXIII WSAAC: January 6 to 9, 2019

Submit Abstracts to:
CubaPrograms@CivitasGES.com.

For more information, please contact:
CubaPrograms@CivitasGES.com
africa@patrimonio.ohc.cu


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DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS:
December 1, 2018


DEADLINE FOR PAPERS:
December 15, 2018


DEADLINE FOR PRESENTATIONS:
December 15, 2018


How To Be Accepted:

Step 1: Submit Abstract & CV

Complete and email the abstract form and your curriculum vitae to the Scientific Review Committee at CubaPrograms@CivitasGES.com. Abstracts will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Step 2: Register for XXIII WSAAC

Only proposals from registered participants will be considered. If acceptance of your proposal is required to receive funding from your institution, then complete the registration form and request an invoice. Send your request for an invoice to CubaPrograms@CivitasGES.com

Step 3: Submit Your Paper

Once accepted, submit a paper that is no longer than 15 pages including tables and figures, double spaced in Arial 12pt. font. The scientific committee will use your paper to determine your placements in one of our commissions.

Step 4: Submit Your Presentation

WSAAC is a bilingual conference but an intermediate level of Spanish is recommended. Advanced interpretation and language students perform summary translations during your presentation. Submit your presentation (and/or accompanying script) by December 15 to allow sufficient time for preparation. 


WSAAC is a bilingual conference. Papers may be in either English or Spanish. 

Each presentation is limited to 20 minutes, but 5-10 minutes of that time will be taken up by the interpreter.


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WSAAC XXIII Call for Papers