Our host at the Mono Núñez festival in Colombia continues to interview people who have come to the festival from many countries, expressing his desire to create an integrated musical product: Colombian music with influences from many different countries and cultures.

An itinerant concert at the Mono Núñez gives people who could not otherwise attend the festival the chance to experience some of its music and festivities.

Our behind-the-scenes look at the Colombian Mono Núñez music festival continues with an interview with a group who plays Afro-Colombian music and, has opted to perform but not to enter the festival's contest.

This final episode in the series concludes the story of the boy who, following his mother's death, goes in search of his long lost father.

Do the rules and restrictions associated with entering a contest like the Mono Núñez affect the musicians' artistic freedom? In this segment, our host and musicians examine that question.

Meet Fernando, second in command on board one of Greenpeace's ships in Spain, as he tells us a bit about his duties as well as his views on overfishing.

Learn how to make "aborrajados," or ripe plantain fritters, a scrumptious Colombian dish.

Learn how "capirotada" is made, a Mexican bread pudding-like dish which is typically consumed during Holy Week.

This segment explores the extent to which the musicians at the Mono Núñez festival combine formal training with natural instinct to make their traditional Colombian music.

As we reach the finals stage of the Mono Núñez festival in Colombia, our host attempts to create a "Latin American integration" as well as continuing to explore the individual journeys of the participating groups.

The second part of a tutorial on how make "aborrajados," or ripe plantain fritters, a scrumptious Colombian dish.

Foreign students who have gone to Monterrey, Mexico to study at Monterrey Technological Institute tell us about their experience there and the plethora of opportunities that the university has to offer.

This politically charged tune, rife with language that will get you sent to the principal’s office on at least three continents, won the Latin Grammy award for best video in 2003. Note that native speakers instantly recognize that much of the Spanish is sung in an exaggerated “gringo” accent, so you may not want to imitate it!!

Clara teaches us how to cook a Spanish "tortilla" or potato omelet, one of Spain's most typical and delectable dishes.

The Director of the Cervantes Institute in London talks about its role in promoting not only the renowned Spanish author's work but also the Spanish language and culture throughout the world.