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Independance! Congolese stories
In June 1960: the Congo declared its independence from Belgium.
Fifty years later, the Royal Museum For Central Africa in Tervuren, Belgium, has organizedg an exhibition that places events just prior, during and after independence into their proper historical, political and geographical context.
The main actors, the Congolese themselves, take centre stage. In this way, the exhibition presents the period’s myriad individual experiences, historical interpretations, and political events that reverberate to this day.
Archives, objects, photographs, witness accounts, film footage and relevant art objects, the exhibition offer a variety of perspectives.
Practical Information
Indépendance! Congolese Tell Their Stories of 50 Years of Independence
Temporary exhibition from 11 June 2010 to 9 January 2011.
For more information, visit the exhibition website.
Contact:
Bambi Ceuppens
History of the Colonial Period
Royal Museum for Central Africa
Leuvensesteenweg 13
B - 3080 Tervuren
Phone: (32)02 7695289
Fax: (32)02 7695642
Email:.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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Source: H-Net Network for African Expressive Culture
