Festival of Lights: Catholicism and
Salsa
Jose Abando
This program is based on the creation of Salsa by New York
Hispanics and the influence Catholicism has on its creation. Salsa
is an American music genre created by Puerto Ricans in Spanish
Harlem. Since Catholicism is the dominant religion in the
community, Salsa contains catholic music, lyrics, and
instrumentation. The folkloric musical influences that exist within
Salsa allow it to be the only American musical genre that
celebrates Christmas. The Catholic Archdiocese of New York has
approved this program and it has been presented in St. Patrick’s
Cathedral.
Jose Obando is the Salsa consultant for the Musical Instruments
Department of the Museum of Modern Art. He is one of the
incorporators of the Salsa Museum in Spanish Harlem and its former
executive director. He resigned in order to establish the Lubona
Corporation, an education consultancy that presents programs
which include religion, Afro-Caribbean and Puerto Rican studies,
anthropology, ethnomusicology, African studies, sociology, dance,
and music, all relating to the development of Salsa. Mr. Obando’s
consultancy includes The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Julliard
School, The Cathedral of St. Patrick, Studio Museum in Harlem, El
Museo del Barrio, and the Queens Museum of Art.
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Date
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time
12:15 PM
Location
UC Storm Center, Queens Campus
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Sponsored by Multicultural Affairs and LASO (Latino American
Students Organization)