Afro-Brazilian Cultural Heritage in Nigeria: Mapping Contemporary Practices of Commemoration and Initiatives Toward Future Preservation

• Authors: Patrycja Kozieł

Abstracts

EN

This paper explores the contemporary practices and initiatives established by the community of Nigerians of Afro-Brazilian origin with particular attention to how their cultural heritage intersects with the notion of cultural memory, different practices of commemoration and hybrid identity. Based on fieldwork research in southern part of Nigeria, Lagos in particular, I argue that there are three areas of action proposed by the representatives of Afro-Brazilians in Nigeria. They are as follows: 1. The necessity for mapping architectural manifestations of local and collective memory; 2. The initiation and execution of memorial practices as contemporary cultural activities; 3. The strengthening of institutional, commercial and international interactions. This analysis contributes to a nuanced understanding of cultural practices or spaces within multicultural societies in Nigeria.

Keywords

EN

Afro-Brazilian; cultural heritage; commemoration; Nigeria; identity

• Publisher: Polska Akademia Nauk. Instytut Kultur Śródziemnomorskich i Orientalnych PAN
• Journal: Hemispheres. Studies on Cultures and Societies
• Year: 2024
• Volume: 39
• Pages: 27-45

Dates

published

2024

Contributors

author

Patrycja Kozieł

• Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures, Polish Academy of Sciences

• https://orcid.org/0000000326311045

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Identifiers

DOI

10.60018/Hemi.EMER9172

Biblioteka Nauki

61456586