Bongó Itá (1970)

Overview : A rare close-up of the Abakuá —an Afro-Cuban religious brotherhood that has been hidden from outsiders until recently. A symbol of resistance for over 200 years, the Abakuá society has managed to survive slavery, the Spanish domination and the Revolution, spite of all the bias and misunderstandings about their traditions and rituals.

Release Date : January 1, 1970

Runtime : 71m

Genre : Documentary  

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Countries : Cuba

Keywords : slavery, secret society, brotherhood, religion, memory, black history, civil liberties, afro-cuban, abakuá