Blackness and Beauty in Ecuador
The game was set: the national Ecuadoran soccer team against Switzerland in the initial round robin of the 2014 World Cup. And because of the transcendence of the match, the…
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Theme: Culture
Beasts and Beauty in Colombia
I encountered some of Colombia’s many contradictions during my first visit in 1985. Lush, tropical mountains arched across this South American nation, so very rich in resources and yet…
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Dominican Bachata
English + Español
Ask kids in any U.S. urban middle school if they know who Romeo is. They’ll likely respond with an enthusiastic yes, but their answer will not refer to the Romeo in Shakespeare’s classic play…
Palenque Rhythms
San Basilio Palenque, not far from Colombia’s prime tourist destination of Cartagena, is the only surviving example of places that once existed throughout the country—communities founded…
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The Opportunity to Live a Life in Music
In the cobbled streets of Cartagena, where the sea meets with a land vibrant in history and beauty, music—in particular classical music—has become a protagonist during nine days of…
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