"When The Spirits Dance Mambo," by Marta Moreno Vega / Cuba / 2003 / 90mins / Documentary, History / Spanish
DJ Asho spins on the 1's and 2's at 6:00pm and a performance by The Cimarron Project featuring Roman Diaz at 7:00pm
Filmed primarily in Cuba, this documentary is a tribute to the spiritual energy that traveled from West Africa to Cuba. It traces the role of sacred African thought and practice in the formation of the Cuban society, culture and popular music.
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Marta Moreno Vega
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