1st Announcement Meeting on "African Cultural Astronomy" in Ghana.   The First Workshop on Theories, Methods, and Future Collaborations in African Cultural Astronomy   March 27- April1, 2006 Cape Coast, Ghana   Cultural Astronomy is an interdisciplinary research area that encompasses the many relationships between humans and the sky including archaeoastronomy, ethnoastronomy, history of astronomy, and how astronomy has inspired humanistic expressions. The Edward Bouchet Abdus Salaam Institute, the National Society of Black Physicist, the University of Nigeria, and the University of Cape Coast announce the first workshop on the cultural astronomy of Africa.   Call for Papers and Indication of Interest The organizers are seeking abstracts for presentations on the latest research results and reports of projects in progress. Abstracts should be less than 500 words and should clearly state your research hypothesis, method of data collection, and major results. We are interested in literary studies, artistic analysis, oral histories, archaeological, and anthropological research. Abstracts can be written in any language, but a translation into English should be included. Abstracts are due December 1^st , 2005, with notification of acceptance by January 1^st , 2006. If you are interested in attending the workshop please send an email to Dr. Holbrook, holbrook@u.arizona.edu   Cape Coast, Ghana, and the March 29^th Eclipse   This workshop coincides with the total solar eclipse that passes directly over Cape Coast, Ghana, on March 29th. Viewing the eclipse will be the focus of March 29^th , a celestial event that has been acknowledged in a variety of ways in African cultures. Cape Coast is famous for its beaches, resorts, slave castles, and their university. Cape Coast is within an hour of the Kakum animal reserve with its seven suspension bridges in the treetops that allow visitors to view the animals below. Ghana is an English speaking country. Visas are required for travel for United States and most other citizens.   Abstracts should be mailed or faxed to: Dr. Jarita Holbrook Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology Haury Anthropology Building Room 316 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721-0030 USA FAX: 1+520-621-9608 Emailed Submissions will be accepted at holbrook@u.arizona.edu or astroholbrook@yahoo.com  Email attachments will not be opened, please send the abstract as part of the email in plain text format.