Ana Paula Ribeiro Tavares
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Ana Paula Ribeiro Tavares (Lubango
, province of Huíla
, Angola
, 30 October 1952) is a poet who began her undergraduate degree in History at the University of Lubango (ISCED- Institute of Sciences and Education - Lubango, eventually moving to Lisbon
where, in 1996, she completed a Masters in African Literature. Currently living in Portugal
, she is a Ph.D. candidate in literature and teaches at the Catholic University of Lisbon.
Ana Paula Tavares is the only contemporary Angolan poet of the post-independence
period. Previously, she conducted historical research in the Angolan national archives. She has concentrated her work in the areas of culture, museums, archeology and ethnology, cultural patrimony, entertainment and cultural education.
The poet has participated in symposia, conferences, and study groups as well as in the development of numerous projects in the cultural field. She has coordinated cultural events in Cuanza Norte Province province,and has also worked at the National Center for Documentation and Historical Research (now the National Historical Archive), and the Institute of Cultural Heritage. From 1988 to 1990, Tavares was a member of the Board for the National Award for Literature in Angola, and was also head of the Research Office of the National Center for Documentation and Historical Research in Luanda from 1983 to 1985.
The poet is also a member of several cultural organizations, including the Committee of the Angolan International Council of Museums (ICOM), Committee of the Angolan International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), and the Committee on Angola for UNESCO
. Both Ana Paula Tavares's poetry and prose have presented in several anthologies in Portugal
, Brazil
, France
, Germany
, Spain
and Sweden
. Tavares often travels to Brazil
, where her work is also well known.
Lubango
Lubango is the capital city of the Angolan province of Huíla. Its last known population was 100,757. Until 1975, the city's official name was Sá da Bandeira.-Portuguese rule:...
, province of Huíla
Huila
Huila may refer to:* Huila Department, in Colombia* Atlético Huila a first division Association football team in Colombia.* Huíla Province, in Angola* Nevado del Huila, volcano in Colombia...
, Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
, 30 October 1952) is a poet who began her undergraduate degree in History at the University of Lubango (ISCED- Institute of Sciences and Education - Lubango, eventually moving to Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
where, in 1996, she completed a Masters in African Literature. Currently living in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, she is a Ph.D. candidate in literature and teaches at the Catholic University of Lisbon.
Ana Paula Tavares is the only contemporary Angolan poet of the post-independence
History of Angola
Angola is a country in southwestern Africa. Its name derives from the Kimbundu word for king, 'N'gola'. It was first settled by Bushmen hunter-gatherer societies before the northern domains came under the rule of Bantu states such as Kongo and Ndongo. From the 15th century Portuguese colonists...
period. Previously, she conducted historical research in the Angolan national archives. She has concentrated her work in the areas of culture, museums, archeology and ethnology, cultural patrimony, entertainment and cultural education.
The poet has participated in symposia, conferences, and study groups as well as in the development of numerous projects in the cultural field. She has coordinated cultural events in Cuanza Norte Province province,and has also worked at the National Center for Documentation and Historical Research (now the National Historical Archive), and the Institute of Cultural Heritage. From 1988 to 1990, Tavares was a member of the Board for the National Award for Literature in Angola, and was also head of the Research Office of the National Center for Documentation and Historical Research in Luanda from 1983 to 1985.
The poet is also a member of several cultural organizations, including the Committee of the Angolan International Council of Museums (ICOM), Committee of the Angolan International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), and the Committee on Angola for UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
. Both Ana Paula Tavares's poetry and prose have presented in several anthologies in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Spain
Spain
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and Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. Tavares often travels to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, where her work is also well known.
Works
- Ritos de Passagem (1985)
- O Sangue da Buganvília (1998)
- O Lago da Lua (1999)
- Dizes-me coisas amargas como os frutos (2001)
- A cabeça de Salomé(2004)
- Os olhos do homem que chorava no rio (2005)- (co- author: Manuel Jorge Marmelo)
- Manual para amantes desesperados(2007)