Dr. Israel Moliner Castañeda Social Anthropologist, Historian, Ethno- musicologist Milanes 77 entre Manzaneda y Zaragoza, Matanzas, CP.40100 Matanzas. CUBA CURRICULUM VITAE EDUCATION Doctor of Historic Science - 1968. Havanna University Doctor of Ethnomusicology- 1976. Santiago University Masters of Popular Religion- 1985. Matanzas Theologic Seminary PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE University of Havanna- 1978-1986 Professor of Cuban History Central University of Las Villas- 1985-1986 Cuban Folklore University of Oriente- 1986-1989 Professor of Cuban Folklore Pedagogical Superior Institute- 1988-1992 Professor of Caribbean Music Medical Science Institute- 1985 Professor of Cuban Folklore University of Matanzas 1994-1995 Professor of Caribbean Culture The Evangelical Seminary of 1991 Matanzas Master of Popular Religion- San Carlos Seminary of Havanna 1992 Professor of Cuban Culture PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Founder, Cuban Anthropology Society- 1995 Member, Scientific Commission of 1986 Archeology-Ethnology-Social Institute of Ministry and Science Technology President Popular Religion Commission 1993-present His scholarly Achievements include: Collaborative efforts concerned with folklife at the Anthropology Department, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md. In collaboration with Gladys Guttierrez, Founded Olokum, a Center for the Study, Preservation and distribution of Afro-Cuban Culture in Matanzas. (1995), A Non- Governmental Institution. Principal Investigator -Afro Cuban Anthropology an on-line Academic Journal (in-preparation). Founder, the forum for Fernando Ortiz- A forum For scholars and Researchers devoted to examing African values in Cuban Cultural (1976). Founders, Festival of Rumba and Drums in Matanzas Colloquium for Magic and Religious Systems in Cuban Culture at the Caribbean House in Santiago de Cuban Bob Maley, Music Workshop for the International Caribbean Festival in Santiago de Cuba. PUBLICATION "Theater and Music in Matazas." (1979) Department of Culture, Matanzas "Slaves Sublevations in Matazas." (1986) Central University Las Villas "The Danzon." (1987) Department of Culture, Matanzas "The Hispanic Elements in the Matanzas' Popular Culture." (1988) Department of Culture, Matanzas Religions and Beliefs in the Caribbean". (1990) IN PREPARATION Cubas' Black Gods. The Drum's Proscribe Culture. Afroamerican Religions. The Popular Catholic Belief in Cuba. The Perfect Time for Death (Revised, 1/2000)