Representation, Trust, and Meaning
Having been back from Colombia for a few months now, I am currently finishing up editing the footage for the... Read Article
Candelaviva
Almost every evening I’ve been going to Plaza de los Coches to spend time with the different folclor colombiano music... Read Article
The Story Inside the Rhythm: Mapalé
I am beginning with mapalé because it seems to be the most commonly performed rhythm and dance here in the... Read Article
Class and Tourism: Chatting with a Local Shoeshiner
During my second day in town, as I was walking leisurely through the brightly coloured streets dripping in sweat and... Read ArticleFirst Days in Cartagena: Following the Rhythms
The majority of Afro-Colombians reside on either the Pacific or Caribbean coast, so when I arrived in Cartagena two days... Read Article
History Lessons in Bogotá
Spending a week in this country’s beautiful capital, Bogotá, was quite an experience. Housed by a “typical” (in their words)... Read Article