Group Atabaque

1990 saw the birth, in São Paulo (Brazil), of a reflection group called Atabaque, which was concerned with theology and black consciousness.
It unites people from the various disciplines of theology, philosophy, pedagogy and others, black and white people, men and women, people
from the christian churches and from afro-brasilian religions.

The group is tied with the “Program of Theology and Afro-american Cultures” of the Ecumenical Association of Third World Theologians (EATWOT). Its purpose is to tackle with greater intensity the challenges
and the faith praxis and struggle of black communities in Brazil.

The name Atabaque express the desire to became a vehicle of communication between the various faith communities, to became a voice
that calls for praise and justice, for dance and fraternity, for a society
free of discrimination.

Coordination: Antonio Aparecido da Silva

Group Members:

Marcos Rodrigues da Silva Afonso Maria Ligório Soares Edir Soares Heitor Frisotti Osvaldo José da Silva Vilson Caetano de Souza Jr. Phambu Ngumba Balduino

Petronilha B. Gonçalves e Silva Ezequiel Luís de Andrade Eliade Dias dos Santos Sílvia Regina de Lima Silva Dagoberto José Fonseca Edna Aparecida dos Santos Souza Zélia Soares de Souza




Publicações:

1. Agentes de Pastoral Negros: 10 anos 1983-1993.
   Conscientization, organization, faith and struggle, São Paulo, Quilombo Central, 1993

2. Religiões Afro-brasileiras.
   Special edition of the magazine Sem Fronteiras, july, 1994.

3. Comunidade negra. Desafios atuais e perspectivas.
   Collection “Teologia e Culturas Afro-americanas”, n. 1, São Paulo, Loyola, 1995

   
   

Principal activities:

Seminar “Bible and Black Consciousness”
in collaboration with the Ecumenical Center of Biblical Studies (CEBI),
São Paulo, sept. 1993.

2nd Consultation of Theology and Afro-american and Caribbean Cultures
São Paulo, nov. 1994





Contact address:

Pe. Antonio Aparecido da Silva
Rua Treze de Maio, 478 - Bela Vista
01327-000 São Paulo - SP (Brasil)
Fone: +55 11 283.1294
Fax: +55 11 605.2789
E-mail: atabaque@node1.com.br

For more informations, send e-mail to:


	Biblioteca Comboniana Afro-brasileira. ( E-mail: comboni@zumbi.ongba.org.br )