The 'KABU VERDI, HORA DI BAI.' exhibition explores the journey of Cape Verdean communities who settled in Spain's León mining regions. It highlights their adaptation strategies from the late 1970s, detailed through personal testimonies and graphic documentation. This exhibit provides insight into one of Spain's first migratory processes, connecting to themes of global circumnavigation and migrating peoples.
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This exhibition explores the experiences of Cape Verdean communities who settled in the mining regions of León, Spain, starting in the late 1970s and 1980s. Through personal testimonies, graphic documentation, and material references, it details their adaptation strategies in these mining areas, highlighting one of the first migratory processes directed towards Spain.
The exhibition 'KABU VERDI, HORA DI BAI.' marks the final stop of the 'Démosle la vuelta al mundo' cycle, exploring the last stage of the first circumnavigation of the globe. This temporal exhibition provides insight into the Cape Verdean communities that established themselves in the western mountainous regions of León from the late 1970s through the 1980s to work in coal mines. It is made possible through the active participation of these communities, who shared their testimonies, graphic documentation, and field-collected materials. The exhibit describes their adaptation strategies within the mining districts of León, reflecting one of the earliest migratory movements toward Spain. Furthermore, this exhibition connects with the National Museum of Anthropology's project 'Personas que migran, objetos que migran,' representing its third iteration.
Entry is via a joint ticket with the permanent exhibition. Specific ticketing details are not provided beyond this. This exhibition is part of the 'Démosle la vuelta al mundo' cycle and the 'Personas que migran, objetos que migran' project.
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