SEÑORAS DE LA TRADICIÓN. MUJERES FOLKLORISTAS EN CUBA.

In the history of Cuban anthropology, little attention has been paid to several women who have, nevertheless, obtained professional recognition from international academic community. Calixta Guiteras Holmes is one such case, with her unique characters. Another less known but equally relevant woman was Carolina Poncet de Cárdenas, formed a generation highly active female pedagogues and folklorists. A different place required situate life work person could be considered modern founder studies on Afro-Cuban religions, writer anthropologist Lydia Cabrera, only recently begun acknowledged by intellectual circles in official culture. An examination these three figures undertaken, their contributions anthropology are analyzed, opposing hegemonic account science where role founders generally attributed men. Likewise, issues institutional visibility continuity lines research world dedicated folklore discussed, ultimate goal bringing researchers fore.