Celebrating Mapuche culture
The poetry of arpilleras:
a series of events celebrating Mapuche culture
Tuesday May 31st – Friday June 3rd
An exhibition by local arpillerista Linda Adams curated by Roberta Bacic
Poetry read by Jaime Luis Huenún Villa, editor of
Lof sitiado: antología poética en homenaje al pueblo Mapuche de Chile
After the hunger strike by Linda Adams
Tuesday May 31st: private view 5pm
Wednesday June 1st – Friday June 3rd: exhibition open 11am – 6pm
Wednesday June 1st: 6pm, introduction by curator, Roberta Bacic, poetry reading by Jaime Luis Huenún Villa, live music by Sue Gilmurray & Leslie Ray, Chilean food & wine
Thursday June 2nd: 11am & 2pm short film (Leufu, communities in the Williche region), 2pm – workshop with Linda Adams (please bring your own sewing-kit, materials will be supplied)
Friday June 3rd: 11am roundtable discussion ‘The Mapuche and Chilean national identity’ (Seminar Room E, Second Floor, 17 Mill Lane); curator, arpillerista and poet will be available throughout the afternoon for further discussion with visitors
All events are free and will take place at the Centre of Latin American Studies, Second Floor, 17 Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1RX
Further information: jac46@cam.ac.uk