Carabalí Isuama: Preserving Igbo Heritage in Afro-Cuban Culture
The Carabalí Isuama is a notable Afro-Cuban cabildo (mutual aid society) with deep roots in the African diaspora, specifically among Afro-Cuban communities. Originating from the Isuama region in south-central Igboland, Nigeria, the Carabalí Isuama people were among those forcibly taken to Cuba during the transatlantic slave trade. In Cuba, enslaved Africans established cabildos, social and … Read more