The Gamache-Koger Theater at Flagler College in St. Augustine is inside the Ringhaver Student Center.

Flagler College Conference: Panama and its Indigenous People

The two-day conference, "Panama and its Indigenous People," is coming to Flagler College this fall.

Friday, Oct. 14, and Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022 | See Times Below

Flagler College Conference: Panama and its Indigenous People

(904) 826 - 8679

50 Sevilla Street
St. Augustine, FL 32084

As part of National Hispanic Heritage month, Flagler College is hosting a two-day conference on Friday, October 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. and Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at several campus locations in honor of Panama and its indigenous people. Coordinated by Dr. Eugenia Charoni, associate Flagler College professor of romance languages, the conference will be conducted by three featured speakers who are representatives of the Embera and Kuna Yala indigenous groups as they share their history, artifacts, culture, dance, language and music with guests of the conference. 

Five Flagler students who traveled alongside Dr. Charoni to Panama will join them, offering presentations on their experiences, lessons, and research that was gathered while visiting the indigenous groups. Concluding the conference, Viva Panama, the Panamanian folklore group, will perform live, introducing the diversity of Panama culture. 

The conference is free and open to the public. All events are located in the Ringhaver Student Center. There will be a Q&A discussion held after each presentation throughout the two-day event. 

Register and receive a full event schedule, with specific room locations and speakers included.  

Admission: Free and open to the public.

When: Friday, October 14, 2022, from 9:00 to 3:50 p.m., and Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Where: Ringhaver Student Center located at 50 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, FL. 32084

 

 

 

Flagler College Conference: Panama and its Indigenous People

(904) 826 - 8679

50 Sevilla Street
St. Augustine, FL 32084

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