Las Cachúas
Subtitle: revelación de una historia encubierta
By: Pedro Muamba Tujibikile.
Edition: 1. ed.
Publisher: Ediciones CEPAE
Published: 1993
Place of publication: Santo Domingo
Language: spa
Number of pages: 75
Subjects: Masks -- Social aspects -- Dominican Republic -- Cabral.; Festivals -- Dominican Republic -- Cabral.; Cabral (Dominican Republic) -- Social life and customs.
Description: "Documentary of the survival of African culture in the Dominican Republic examines use of masks (Mascaras Cachuas) in public celebrations and the meanings of such celebrations for the people of the town of Cabral. Considers the changes that tourist-oriented carnivals bring to this collective practice"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 71-75).