That afternoon, our profs took us to Musée du Quai Branly, a rather controversial establishment, founded or funded or something by former French president Jaques Chirac. It was full of "art" from different early civilizations around the world. I use art losely because that is where the controversy comes into play. A friend of mine, art major and amazing photographer, explained that when people have come into contact with these people to ask them what they think about their art or what they do for art, the indigenous are confused. Everything they make serves a purpose. Thus, some believe that the museum takes objects, masks, statues, and clothes used for cultural or religious ceremonies, and westernizes said item into our idea of art. But I thought they did include a great deal of technology such as video and sound to demonstrate how people use the objects at which you are looking. Overall a very different experience, but I wish we had a guide or a quick study of the history of the pieces, I don't like going into museums blind, with no foreknoweldge.
A group of us then ventured to Flavela Chic, an amazing Brazilian place in the 11th, metro Republique, its on the list for one of my best nights in Paris thus far.
Apt hunting continues...
Oh and our travel study group will be biking approx 22 miles around French castles this weekend, pray nobody falls.
Love and samba from Paris!
Pix to come soon!
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