*Barcelona, 14-15 November, 2019*
*Institució Milà i Fontanals, CSIC*
*Call for papers*
The starting point for this conference is the need to make visible the
strategies used by cultural, religious and linguistic African minorities to
express themselves in current Iberian societies. We propose to compare two
case studies, historically and geographically related, Portugal and Spain,
encouraging an Iberian studies perspective. Our central focus is the
African continent, particularly taking into account the African-Iberian
connections both in colonial and postcolonial times. Afro-Iberian Cultural
Heritage strongly emerges as a pillar enabling the projection of shared
values by means of raising awareness on the common memories that can be
meaningful for both Africans and Europeans, putting in circulation new
Afro-Iberian identifications. On the one hand, Music, Films, Dance and
Literature are solid pieces of tangible Cultural Heritage given that all
together are able to perform feelings and emotions of African minorities in
the Iberian Peninsula. But how culture, religious and linguistic minorities
are currently represented by this tangible Cultural Heritage? Is Iberian
Cultural Heritage enriching Iberian diversities with these cultural
productions favouring more cultural, religious and linguistic recognition?
On another hand, African minorities’ intangible Cultural Heritage needs to
be reinforced: it seems that little work has been done. This topic can make
visible African minorities’ memories and experiences in Iberian contexts,
some of which are appearing in blogs and social networks (Instagram,
Facebook, etc.).
This call for papers addresses researches which main aim is to reflect on
the way minorities from North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa are (or have
been) enriching Iberian Cultural Heritage. The organizers encourage works
on how African cultures, religions and languages are represented,
discussed, mixed and reinforced. The conference addresses scholars from a
wide variety of fields: Anthropology, Philology, Cultural Studies, History
and Sociology.
Applicants are requested to send an abstract of 300-400 words in English,
and a short bio of 100 words to hispanicafricanmemories@gmail.
than October 4th, 2019. The language of the conference will be English, and
all submissions and presentations must be in English. There will be no
translation available. Selected papers will be communicated by October
10th, 2019. The final programme will be announced on October 14th, 2019.
All participants must cover their own travel costs and living expenses.
*Organizers:* Yolanda Aixelà Cabré (IMF-CSIC, Barcelona), Max Doppelbauer
(Universität Wien, Wien), Araceli González Vázquez (IMF-CSIC, Barcelona)
*Contact:* hispanicafricanmemories@gmail.
*Keynote** speakers:* Verena Stolcke (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
and Elisa Rizo (Iowa State University)
*Organizing Committee: *Diana Arbaiza, Universitet Antwerp; Juan Tomás
Ávila Laurel, Pen Català; Julia Borst, University of Bremen; Eric
Calderwood, University of Illinois; Manuela Ceballos, University of
Tennessee; Eduardo Costa Dias, ISCTE-IUL; Nuria Fernández-Moreno, UNED; Mar
García, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; Jordi Moreras, Universitat
Rovira i Virgili; Rui Pereira, IHC- NOVA FCSH; Jacqueline Pólvora, UNILAB;
Ana Lúcia Sá, ISCTE-IUL; Sara Santamaría Colmenero, Aarhus University; Juan
Manuel Santana, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; Remei Sipi,
Editorial Mey
*Registration Period*: Payment only by Bank Transfer
Early Bird – until 30 September 2019: 80€
Late Bird – from 1 October – 30 October 2019: 100€
*More information a*t:
https://www.imf.csic.es/index.
*With the support of*: “Enriching European Cultural Heritage from Cultural
Diversity and Collaborative Participation” (EUIN2017-85108)