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Bongó Itá

Summary

BONGÓ ITÁ offers a rare close-up of the Abakuá, an Afro-Cuban religious brotherhood historically hidden from outsiders. For over 200 years, the Abakuá community has symbolized resilience, surviving slavery, Spanish rule, and the Revolution, despite persistent prejudice and misunderstandings surrounding their traditions and rituals.

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