Flyer advertising Astracarnaval: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This flyer advertises the Astracarnaval presented by Washington Square Church .The flyer is pink with black text and features two pictures of a singer and musician. The flyer reads [WASHINGTON SQUARE CHURCH / presents / ASTRACARNAVAL / MUSIC & DANCE OF BRAZIL / capoeira / cica duduca jelom / loremil machado lula / tuti moreno nacho mena / antonio zepeda / mon. nov. 22nd 8 p.m. / 133 w. 4st. $3]. The back of the flyer is blank except for the handwritten text that reads [1976].

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1976
• Created by: Washington Square Church, American, 1842 - 2004
• Type: fliers (printed matter)
• Medium: ink on paper
• Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
• Place used: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
• Cultural Place: Brazil, Latin America, South America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: African diaspora
• Topic: Arts and music festivals
• Topic: Communities
• Topic: Dance
• Topic: Holidays and festivals
• Topic: Music
• Object number: 2015.97.27.187
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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