Within the framework of the monthly Les Jeudis de l’InfoCom series, the Departments of Graphic Design and Advertising at UA’s Faculty of Information and Communication (FIC) are hosting the second part of the session Africa: Art, Culture, and Tradition, tackling African Funeral Rituals and Totems in particular and delivered simultaneously on campus and virtually via Microsoft Teams.

This cultural and artistic session aims to showcase the art and traditions of Central Africa, where Man's encounter with nature created a life full of harmony and respect and produced a distinctive and unique culture influenced by elements of the surrounding nature. The presentation offers an opening to new horizons for the enrichment of our human knowledge as we explore African art in all its aspects.

Audience: Open to the public
Date: Thursday, November 24, 2022
Time: 2:15–3:30 PM
Location: Hadat–Baabda Campus, Building G, Room G.2.7 (and virtually, via Microsoft Teams)
Speaker: Dr. Michel Baaklini

Dr. Michel Baaklini is a researcher in history and holder of a PhD in the ancient history of the Middle East. Fascinated by the civilizations of central Africa, Dr. Baaklini lived in Congo-Brazzaville for 17 years and has been the director of several development projects in Congo. He is currently working on 2 publications entitled La mort et les rites funéraires de l’ethnie Beembe du Congo-Brazzaville avant la colonisation and العادات والتقاليد والآثار المدفنيّة في منطقة جرود جبيل خلال الألف الأول ق.م.

Session Program

• 2:15–2:25 PM | Welcoming word
  Dr. Dalal Moukarzel, Dean of the Faculty of Information and Communication at UA
  Introduction
  Ms. Lena Bonja, Chairperson of the Departments of Graphic Design and Advertising at UA
• 2:25–3:10 PM | Presentation on African Funeral Rituals and Totems
  Dr. Michel Baaklini, a researcher in history and PhD holder in the ancient history of the Middle East
• 3:10–3:30 PM | Questions and answers session

Register now for this session to attend it online or on the Hadat–Baabda Campus!

For more information, contact the FIC administrative assistant via assistante.infocom@ua.edu.lb or +961 5 927000 ext. 2401.