Image Credit: Lena Mucha for The New York Times Did you know that Baroque music is deeply ingrained in indigenous culture within Bolivia? “But while much of the work of Zipoli has vanished in his native Europe, it has managed … Continue Reading »
Have you heard of Red Tz’ikin?
A group of young indigenous Guatemalan activists and filmmakers have developed an online television organization. Their mission statement is to: Descentralizar, democratizar y descolonizar los medios de producción audiovisual. Tratamos de aportar a este gran objetivo a través de tres … Continue Reading »
National Geographic Weaving Feature
Thanks to this organization in Guatemala, women are keeping the culture and craft of traditional Maya weaving alive.… Continue Reading »
Yasuní National Park
National Geographic photographers spend time documenting the diversity of life in Ecuador’s Yasuní National Park. The ecologically and culturally rich area is at risk from an increasing demand for the large natural reserves of oil stored underground. Find more about … Continue Reading »
If you want to know a country’s deepest fears, look at its border.
Borders, a new show from Vox, has two different Latin American/Caribbean features. Haiti/Dominican republic, found here, focuses on “One Island, Two Worlds.” Mexico/Guatemala, found here, focuses on “How the US Outsources Border Security.” Find the show in its entirety here. … Continue Reading »
Largest Online Collection of Latin American Music
Over the last 30 years, Alejandra Fierro Eleta — also known as Gladys Palmera — has amassed the world’s largest private collection of rare Latin American recordings. The archive includes more than 50,000 albums, photographs, and other ephemera, focusing largely on Afro-Cuban … Continue Reading »
Indigenous School Uniforms
School children in Dzitnup, Yucatan can now wear their traditional Maya dress rather than European style plaid uniforms thanks to María Candelaria, the director of Ignacio Allende Primary School. Indigenous School Style Who likes wearing a school uniform? These indigenous … Continue Reading »
400 Year Old Map of Mexico in Nahuatl
From Remezcla: The United States Library of Congress recently added a 400-year-old piece of Mexican history to its online collection, one that helps further illustrate a key moment in the history of Mexico. The Codex Quetzalecatzin, a map made in 1593 … Continue Reading »
No Man’s Land: Barbuda After Irma
Following Hurricane Irma, the New York Times went to the Caribbean country of Barbuda to look at the devastating effects of the hurricane within the tight-knit community. Find the documentary here. &nbs… Continue Reading »
“La tragedia de las hermanas Mirabal”
On the anniversary of the death of three of the Mirabal sisters, the world honors the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Learn more about the three women who stood up to Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo here and below.