Zaña Afroperuvian Museum, Cultural museum in Saña District, Peru.
The Zaña Afroperuvian Museum is a cultural institution in Saña District focused on African heritage in Peru. The collection includes historical carts, musical instruments, and documents distributed across five exhibition rooms.
The museum is a community-run Afro-Peruvian institution in Saña District, Chiclayo province, Lambayeque region. In 2017 UNESCO declared it a Site of Memory of Slavery and African Cultural Heritage. Its publications include Luis Rocca Torres's 2016 study of Manuel Quintana, the Guardia Vieja artist known as Canario Negro.
The museum displays photographs of African descendants and houses collections that explore the connection between African and Peruvian traditions. Visitors can see how African influences appear in the region's music and craftsmanship.
The site is located in Saña city in the Lambayeque region and welcomes visitors interested in Afro-Peruvian history. Plan enough time to carefully explore all five exhibition rooms.
The museum reconstructs historical musical instruments such as marimbas and drums through international research partnerships. This craftwork preserves sounds that might otherwise fade from memory.
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