AFROINNOVA II - LOGISTICS GUIDE - Cali

AFROINNOVA 2

LOGISTICS GUIDE Cali, Colombia.

August 10 - 12, 2022

Afroinnova was created by Visible Hands (Manos Visibles) as a space to spearhead the power of community innovation by connecting leaders, initiatives and experiences from across the African diaspora.

Afroinnova II is our second diasporic event of reflection, being held in Cali, Colombia this August.

We’ll bring together 13 leading experts from the cultural and audiovisual worlds of Nigeria, Cameroon, Brazil, South Africa, Angola, England, Spain, United States and Colombia.

The following guide provides important information about the city, hotel and venue, weather and general recommendations during the

AFROINNOVA MEETING

CONTENTS AFROINNOVA II

1. About Colombia 2. About Cali 3. Arrival in CaliLlegada a Cali 4. Immigration and customs 5. Accommodation and venue 6. AFROINNOVA II: Covid-19 Code of Conduct & Safety 7. Tourists attractions 8. Organizations 9. Agenda 1 0 .K e y c o n t a c t s

ABOUT COLOMBIA

Welcome to Colombia, a tropical country with incredible diversity and charm. The geography and history are full of mystery and adventure, where its people and cultures have enchanted the world for centuries. Colombia is the third country in Latin America with the largest Afro-descendant population located on the Caribbean and Pacific coast of the national territory. Additionally, Colombia is the country that has the first town free from slavery called Palenque de San Basilio.

Famous for its excellent coffee and the most impressive emeralds, Colombia is the land of the legend of El Dorado and the magical universe of Macondo.

We invite you to visit Colombia's official tourism websites: Travel Guide: https://colombia.travel/es/ Marca País Colombia is a competitiveness strategy of the National Government that seeks to present a positive image of the country abroad.

Go to: http://www.colombia.co/

ABOUT CALI

Cali is the capital of the department of Valle del Cauca. It is the third most populated city and the third economic and cultural center of Colombia. It is located in the southern region of Valle del Cauca; geographically the city lies in the Cauca River Valley formed by the western mountain range and the central mountain range of the Andean Region.

Cali is rich in Afro-Colombian heritage; nowhere in the nation is racial and cultural diversity so evident. Cali is the city in Colombia with the highest concentration of Afro-descendant population, with 26.4% of its total inhabitants, and is the second Afrodescendant capital of Latin America after Salvador de Bahia, Brazil.

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Cali is the most important cosmopolitan urban epicenter of Afrodescendants in Colombia, with the presence of black settlers from all the municipalities of the Pacific, northern Cauca and the entire Valley other than Cali. Cali also gathers black settlers from Urabá Antioquia, and in general from several municipalities of the Caribbean coast, including immigrants from the islands of San Andrés and Providencia.

Among its attractions, Cali also called "The Capital of Salsa", has the Tertulia Museum, the Plazoleta Jaime Varela, the Calima Gold Museum and the Archaeological Museum of La Merced, the imposing Cristo Rey (Christ the King), a statue similar to Christ the Redeemer of Rio de Janeiro that watches over the city from the Cerro de las Tres Cruces (Hill of the Three Crosses).

PETRONIO ÁLVAREZ PACIFIC MUSIC FESTIVAL

It is one of the most important cultural events of the capital of Valle del Cauca because it brings together for 4 days both musical traditions, with the participation of 1,100 artists and 44 competing groups, as well as those that come from the hands with ancestral knowledge in crafts, food and beverages of 1,300 exhibitors.

The Petronio Alvarez Pacific Music Festival has been held for twenty-five years in the city of Cali and provides meeting spaces where Afro culture is the protagonist. It pays tribute to the music, food and traditional beverages, crafts and ancestral knowledge of the communities of the Colombian Pacific, allowing exhibitors of this culture to meet each other and interact with other cultural expressions.

ARE YOU READY TO ENJOY THE FESTIVAL?

Arrival in Cali, Colombia Cali is served by the Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport. It will take about 45 minutes by car to get to your hotel.

Estimated cost of the cab ride from the airport to the hotel: $60,000 COP ($18 USD).

However, one member of our team is going to pick you up at the airport at your arrival.

LOCAL TRANSPORTATION

These are the best transportation options: Taxi: Your hotel can help you get a cab.

Cabs in the city have a system called "Taximeter" that will tell you the price as you arrive at your destination. The minimum cab fare is $4,700 COP ($1.5 USD), which will increase for every 80 meters traveled.

Taxi Apps: Cabify and Uber These applications are available in Cali.

We suggest you download them on your phone before arriving in the city.

Time zone Colombia has only one time zone: UTC -05:00.

Local Currency Colombian Peso

Weather August in Cali will be humid, with a low of around 17°C and a high temperature of 27°C. This is perfect weather to explore the city, but with more than 22 rainy days this month on average, Cali will also be very wet. Be sure to pack your umbrella!

Banks For your security, we suggest you use the ATMs of the following nationally recognized banks, such as: Bancolombia, Red Grupo Aval (Banco de Bogotá, Banco de Occidente, Banco Popular, Banco AV Villas), Davivienda, Itaú and BBVA.

Power The electrical system in Colombia is 120V; 60Hz, A/B type plugs.

Tipping In Colombia, tipping is expected in restaurants and hotels. In a restaurant, you will normally be asked if you wish to add a tip (including service) to the total bill.

If you are satisfied with the service provided, we recommend that you consider adding a 10% tip to the total.

Security Cali is a vibrant and generally safe city. As in any other part of the world, we advise you to be on the lookout for pickpockets, be aware of all your belongings and avoid visiting certain areas at night.

IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS

If you are not a Colombian citizen at immigration control points, you must show your passports (or national ID documents if you are a citizen of a South American country), a visa if required, and any other customs forms needed. Find detailed information about the country’s entry requirements here: https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/ subdireccion-de-control-migratorio We suggest having the address of the hotel where you will be staying on hand.

Additionally, the Colombian immigration pre-registration requirement (CheckMeg) is still in force upon arrival in and departure from the country.

Go to: https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/ check-mig

PRECAUTIONS FOR TRAVELERS

The Colombian Ministry of Health issued a Circular No. 000018, dated March 29, 2017, requiring the International Yellow Fever Certificate for travelers coming from Brazil, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, according to the alert issued by the World Health Organization - WHO, and the Pan American Health Organization - PAHO. More information at: http://bogota.itamaraty.gov.br/eses/fiebre_amarilla.xml

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Accommodation & Venue Cali is one of the most visited cities in the country, offering a wide range of hotels. For your confort, we chose this one: Hotel: InterContinental Cali, an IHG Hotel Address: Av. Colombia #2-72, Cali, Valle del Cauca Telephone: (+57) (602) 8823225 Amenities: Wi-Fi, meals, local calls.

Not included: Minibar, alcoholic beverages, international calls, among others Venue: CIAT (International Center for Tropical Agriculture) Room: Africa The Afroinnova meeting will be a great group experience, surrounded by nature and beautiful landscapes.

CIAT is part of CGIAR, the world's largest alliance of agricultural research for development organizations. With its 15 member centers, they participate in CGIAR programs and research platforms. They also support policymakers, scientists, and farmers in responding to some of the most pressing challenges of our time, including food insecurity and malnutrition, climate change, and environmental degradation.

AFROINNOVA II: COVID-19 CODE OF CONDUCT & SAFETY

As a member of Afroinnova, you have an important role to play to keep this event biosafe. Here are the recommended biosafety measures based on current regulations in Colombia and Cali.

Travelers of any nationality arriving by air 1. Report their health status through the Check-Mig form, 24 hours before the flight, online: https://apps.migracioncolombia.gov.co/ pre-registro/public/preregistro.jsf 2. Present the vaccination card with a complete vaccination schedule showing that the vaccination schedule has been completed within 14 days prior to boarding or present a negative PCR test performed no more than 72 hours prior to boarding, or a negative antigen test performed no more than 48 hours prior to boarding.

3. Do not travel if you have symptoms associated with COVID-19, if you have been in close contact with a positive case, or if you have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 within the last 14 days.

NOTE: Please check if a PCR test is required in your country for re-entry.

Inside the premises of the CIAT: All surfaces will be cleaned regularly during the conference, and frequent deep cleaning of the room will be performed throughout the event. In order to protect others against any potential spread, you are asked to do the following: Show your vaccination card or a digital vaccination certificate to register at the venue.

Maintain 1 m (3 ft) distance between yourself and others (measured shoulder to shoulder). To ensure that distance is kept, you must follow the signs and staff instructions and avoid moving furniture around.

Wear a face mask correctly indoors, except when eating or drinking or if exempt for medical reasons.

Personal protection measures: Covid testing: Testing in one of many risk reduction strategies for COVID-19 transmission and may be a mandatory requirement for your return to your country of residence.

Self-care measures: Adopt care measures that can ensure your protection and health according to the environment and prioritize your protection.

Consider and reinforce care measures if you have any comorbidities associated with a higher risk of Covid-19 disease.

If you identify situations that pose a risk of Covid-19 transmission or crowds, take extra safety measures and avoid contact with other people.

Outside the premises In public spaces, accomodation facilities, and public transportation, you must comply with the relevant measures and local restrictions in place against COVID-19. These include the following The use of face masks is no longer mandatory in open spaces, for municipalities that have completed 70% of complete vaccination schedules and 40% of booster doses. Its use will continue to be mandatory in health centers (hospitals, clinics, laboratories, among others), in nursing homes and on public transport.

Travelers may enter with a negative PCR or antigen test, without the need to have the complete vaccination schedule. The test will have to be carried out in the 72 hours prior to arrival in Colombia - 48 hours if it is an antigen test. In addition, the option of presenting the complete vaccination schedule will be maintained, without requiring additional proof.

If you have a fever, cough, or other symptoms, you could have COVID-19. In that case, you must immediately contact the available hotlines by the Colombian government for an assessment (call the national line at 018000955590 or 192 if using a cellphone), and report your condition to the Afroinnova team. Please, don’t leave your accommodation facilities, and avoid physical contact with others.

Dress code: Formal-casual attire, according to the occasion.

(Academic talks, sightseeing tours, theater and cocktail) generally cotton, linen or sweater given the temperature.

NOTE: Due to the winter season in the country, we recommend wearing a light coat.

Do not forget to wear a hat, sunscreen and mosquito repellent during the tours.

According to the activities, we recommend wearing comfortable shoes, not too high for ladies nor the use of flip-flops. .

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS During your Afroinnova experience, you will have the opportunity to take a city tour of some of the main tourist attractions in the city.

Restaurants

PLATILLOS VOLADORES:

Address: Av. 3 Norte # 7-19 Phone number: +57((317)6393003 +57(602)6687750 +57(6022)6687588 Website: https://platillosvolador es.com/

Restaurants

EL ESCUDO

Address: Calle 4 Oeste 346. Barrio el Peñón. Cali, Colombia Phone number: +57(602)8932917 +57(310)4581707 Website: https://www.elescudo.co/

Restaurants

HACIENDA EL BOSQUE

Address: Carrera 2 Oeste # 14 - 250 Phone number: +57 318 711 77 55 - 489 86 90 ext. 242 E-mail: reservas@haciendadelbos que.com.co Website: https://www.haciendadel bosque.com.co/

Restaurants

LA COMITIVA

Address: Calle 4 #34-32. Barrio San Fernando.

Phone number: +57 (602) 3827292 E-mail: lacomitivasas@gmail.com Instagram: @lacomitiva Menu: https://idmenu.club /lacomitiva/

Restaurants

VALLE PACÍFICO

Address: Cra. 6 # 3- 25, Cali, Valle del Cauca Phone number:: +57 301 3447914 E-mail: info@restaurantevallepaci fico.co Instagram: @restaurantevallepacifico Website: https://linkr.bio/ VALLE.PACIFICO

Tourist Sites

Cristo Rey Monument A Christ the Redeemer watches over the city of Santiago de Cali without anything escaping his sight, from there over the years has witnessed the transformation of the capital of Valle del Cauca that conservative and quiet in the middle of the twentieth century is now in the XXI century, the third largest city in Colombia with nearly three million inhabitants in its metropolitan area.

Tourist Sites

Cat Park The park has an outdoor exhibition of different artists. Leading this space is the sculpture of Hernado Tejada, sculptor and painter. Here there is a varied collection of sculptures in the form of cats with different techniques giving a cultural touch to the River Boulevard.

Tourist Sites

River Boulevard The Colombia Avenue Boulevard or River Boulevard is an unprecedented work in the history of this Colombian area. It is built over the longest urban tunnel in the country (980 meters), through which the old Colombia Avenue now runs. In addition to its impact on the city's urban planning, it has decongested the city, leaving it a vital space that has become a site for culture and recreation.

Tourist Sites

La Tertulia Museum La Tertulia Museum, founded in 1956 by Maritza Uribe de Urdinola, is today an emblematic institution for the city of Cali and a benchmark for plastic arts in the country.

La Tertulia has a collection of nearly 2,000 works of American art, exhibited in different thematic and monographic exhibitions in the Collection Rooms.

With a varied program of exhibitions and an educational and cultural component articulated and consistent with the region, the Museum has been characterized as a setting for different cultural practices and the social appropriation of artistic practices, enriching the experience of the more than one hundred thousand people who visit it every year.

More info: https://museolatertulia.com/sobre-la-tertulia/

Tourist Sites

Mulato Cabaret El Mulato Cabaret was built as a tribute to Cali salsa and pays tribute to the great stars of Latin Swing dance; offers a unique cabaret experience in the country. Each space was designed with the aim of exalting history and making visitors aware of the different nuances, aesthetics, icons and figures that have made dance in Cali a successful cultural benchmark for the country.

El Mulato cabaret is a multi-purpose space. It is capable of generating different atmospheres to generate cultural and entertainment proposals that maximize the offer of events and shows in the city.

More info: https://elmulatocabaret.com/

SOUNDS OF PETRONIO

PACIFICAN POWER

Ten musicians, three departments, one voice. Pacifican Power is pure power and flavor. This group, which was born in 2017 around improvisation and partying in the former Mikasa Bar, brings together the best exponents of the Colombian southwest, under a musical proposal that nurtures the roots of Pacific folklore with elements of modern music.

@pacificanpower

SOUNDS OF PETRONIO

BEJUCO

Bejuco is one of the most outstanding musical groups in the Tumaqueño scene, within their music they mix the traditional rhythms of the Colombian South Pacific with Nigerian Afrobeat, from this combination comes something they have called 'bambuco beat', an electroacoustic sound in which different black music, temporalities and territories converse.

open.spotify.com/artist/4zlSN95eTYn6VD5wtWFkTk youtube.com/channel/UCWXMMAeKotrojt5ycHxz6nA @bejucomusic

SOUNDS OF PETRONIO

PLU CON PLA

Plu Con Pla fuses traditional rhythms from the Pacific coast of Colombia, such as Currulao and Bunde, with reggae, hiphop and subtle electronic beats.

Plu Con Pla is an eleven-member band that brings together two distinct musical concepts, creating something we've never heard before. At the front of the stage, a full Currulao section sets the mood with a powerful vocal combo, traditional instruments from the Pacific coast of Colombia (bombo, cununo, marimba), and elements of West African origin (Ngoni, Djembe). They are joined by the strength of a full reggae ensemble of drums, guitar, bass and keyboards.

The group takes its name from a traditional Tumaco dish.

"Plu" means Plumuda, a local fish, and "Pla" is short for "Platano", the plantain you will have on your plate almost every time you have lunch in Colombia. open.spotify.com/artist/15OQgyef5dQZArbCVFvOxH? autoplay=true youtube.com/channel/UCpsAaMu4T_G9RHHyHQ6CKdQ @pluconpla Plu Con Pla

SOUNDS OF PETRONIO

SEMBLANZAS DEL RÍO GUAPI

Semblanzas del Río Guapi seeks the recovery, preservation, promotion and strengthening of cultural manifestations based on traditional music and dance as a tool for violence prevention. They work with 180 children and young people from the municipality of Guapi and the town of Los Limones on the Pacific Coast of Cauca. Through their training and composition services, they seek the recovery of the social fabric and cultural identity. They also provide assistance to victims of the armed conflict and carry out weekly activities in neighborhoods of the municipality and the rural area.

@semblanzasdelrioguapi youtube.com/watch?v=pyqO8uRKZqs

Manos Visibles' Pacifico Master Beat 2022 music production school is training 100 artists, managers and cultural producers. It is forming a critical mass of cutting-edge Afro-Colombian cultural leaders capable of creating, managing and positioning new sound and audiovisual narratives for communities in the region, throughout Colombia and the world.

The ten most outstanding participants, guided by music and cultural leaders of the highest caliber will record their demos and productions in one of the best music studios in the country - at Camp Pacifico Máster Beat in Cali, in August 2022 - and help them create accompanying music videos.

Thanks to this program, the groups and bands will have a music production studio and will be able to perform at the Petronio Álvarez Pacific Music Festival. @pacificomasterbeat

More information https://manosvisibles.squarespace.com/projects/pacifico masterbeat

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The Afro-Colombian Cultural Corporation Sankofa was founded by Rafael Palacios in 1997, as a space dedicated to dance training and creation. Through various educational and staging projects, the Corporation aims to build a differential and intercultural framework from dance between the Black Communities in Colombia and other populations whose human rights are violated.

@sankofadanzafro

Organizations

Some of Sankofa's productions have obtained important recognitions, among which are the National Dance Prize in 2008, awarded by the Ministry of Culture, the National Prize for the Arts in 2017, by the University of Antioquia, Mention of the United Nations as Good Afro-descendant Social Inclusion Practices in Latin America in 2010, with the Pasos en la Tierra Project, which was developed with dance practitioners in the regions of Chocó, Buenaventura, Puerto Tejada, Urabá Antioqueño and the Archipelago of San Andrés and Providencia, in agreement with the Training Program for Trainers of the Ministry of Culture between 2008 and 2016.

The Corporation has a wide repertoire of works and a scenic background that includes countries such as France, Spain, Jamaica, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Uruguay, Canada, China, Panama and the United States.

Website: https://sankofadanzafro.org/

AGENDA_ AFROINNOVA II

Arrivals | Weds, August 10 Welcome to Cali.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM City Tour 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM | LUNCH 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM Salsa Lessons at Teatro El Mulato Cabaret 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM Welcome Dinner – AFROINNOVA

Day One| Thurs, August 11 Door One: We open ourselves.

Door Two: We open our work and purpose for racial equality.

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Morning nature meditation 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Paired circle conversation 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM On AfroInnova: The purpose, the mood, the experience, the network, the agenda (Paula Moreno) 10:00 - 10:30 - BREAK 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | KEY ONE On African diasporic moving images The power and potential of our film, art, dance and visual creations Baff Akoto, Kiluanji Kia Henda, Rafael Palacios 11:30 - 12:30 | KEY TWO On African diasporic narratives The power and potential of our storytelling Moky Mokura, Lucia Mbomio and Bruno Duarte

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | LUNCH 13:30 - 14:30 | KEY THREE On African diasporic words The power and potential of our writing and literature Gilbert Ndi Shang, Salym Fayad, Edna Valencia 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |KEY FOUR On African diasporic bridges The power and potential of our platforms, business and collaboration Biola Alabi, Gabriela Saleim

Door Three: Racial Equalit Where do we go from here? .

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | KEY FIVE Conversation w/ special guest from AFROINNOVA I: Aurora Vergara. Moderator Paula Moreno 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | CLOSING Closing conversation, conclusions, and ritual

Day Two| Fri, August 12 Door Four: Our agenda for the future.

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Morning nature meditation 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Individual and collective reflection 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Agenda and priorities. What comes next…?

Breakout groups by region Africa: Moky, Biola Europe: Baff, Gilbert, Lucia Latin America: Bruno, Edna, Graciela and Rafael The U.S: Lorelei Williams, Uma Ramiah 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM LUNCH

Door Five: Collaboration.ón.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Group discussion: Building the map and Ideas for future work together. Final reflections and closing ritual 5:30 PM ON Petronio Festival

Day Three |Sat, August 13 Departures Details tbd.

AfroInnova Panel at the Petronio Festival Creative sessions Visit to Visible Hands projects in the city

Day Four | Sun, August 14 Departures

Key Contacts: Luis Cassiani Herazo Logistics Coordinator of Afroinnova Regional Coordinator in the North Caribe Coast Cell phone: +57 3022565534 E-mail: podercaribe@manosvisibles.org

Ana Isabel Vargas Salazar Executive Director Cellphone: +57 3178955394 E-mail: gerencia@manosvisibles.org

Giuliana Brayan Collective and Gender Empowerment Manager Cellphone:+57 3204622930 E-mail: dale@manosvisibles.org

How to Call in Colombia?

To call from a mobile line to a landline line: just dial 60 + city code + telephone number.

To call from another country to a landline in Colombia: dial 57 + 60 + city code + landline number.

Other contacts National Police: 112 Civil Defense: 144 Emergencies: 123 Red Cross: +57 (60 2) 5184200 Fire Department: +57 (60 2) 8821252

Social media: If you wish to connect with AFROINNOVA community on social media, you can follow us on:

@afroinnova

@afroinnovaglobal

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