Event

LusoFesta 2016 – the week of activities hosted by the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics (DMLL) from April 11 to 15 comes to a close on Friday April 15 with Lusofesta Day.

This event highlights the impact of the Portuguese language in different countries, and this year Cape Verde is the highlighted Lusophone (Portuguese-official) country. Bahia in Brazil and Porto in Portugal will also be in focus.

For Lusofesta Day, the following activities will take place from 10am to noon at the CLL Auditorium:

• Opening | 10am | Dr. Nicole Roberts, Head of Department - Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics

• Feature Speaker | 10.15am | Dr. David Rampersad, Director- Central Office for Regional and International Affairs (CORIA)

• Capoeira Demonstration | 10.30am

• Regional Dances from Brazil, Cape Verde and Portugal | 11am

• Tour of Lusofonia | 11.30am | Cape Verde – CLL Room 1 | Brazil – CLL Room 2 | Portugal – CLL Room 3

• Language Café and a Taste of Brazil |noon | CLL Atrium

To view the full list of Lusofesta events, please click here. 

For more information, please contact Dr. Jo-Anne Ferreira, Coordinator, Portuguese and Brazilian Studies: 662 2002, ext. 82036 (c/o Varrsha Choon) or email Jo-Anne.Ferreira@sta.uwi.edu; Varrsha.Choon@sta.uwi.edu.