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Bongó Itá (2022)

Name: Bongó Itá
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2022-07-27T09:20:02+02:00

Documentary | 70 minutes

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Genre: Documentary

Duration: 70 minuten

Alternative title: Go Cuba! - Bongó Itá

Country: Cuba

Directed by: Mayckell Pedrero Mariol

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Bongó Itá plot

The religious brotherhood of Abakuá has its origins in colonial Cuba in the early 1800s, when the victims of the slave trade established secret men's lodges. By organizing, they were better protected from exploitation, and ransomed members helped their brothers regain their freedom. In interviews, members and non-members shed light on the position and significance of Abakuá in today's Cuban society, while images of celebrations show that this symbol of resistance is still very much alive after two centuries of oppression and defamation.