Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
Dreamcatchers are a type of talisman that are thought to ward off bad energy while retaining the good. Jorge Musuña, who makes them for a living in Otavalo, Ecuador, talks to us about their many sizes and varieties and their process of creation.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
With the Spaniards' arrival to Tenochtitlán, Mexican culture as we know it began to emerge with their racial, cultural and spiritual merging with the diverse pre-Hispanic inhabitants of those lands. The Concheros dances about which native Mexican, Alfredo Martinez, speaks to us, are just one representation of this fusion.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
Located in the popular La Candelaria neighborhood, the Chorro de Quevedo Plaza is one of Bogota, Colombia's most renowned tourist attractions and according to one theory, the site of the founding of the city itself. Tourists and locals alike flock there for both its historic and current significance, many hoping to try the famous "chicha," an indigenous fermented corn drink.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Cuba
This love song tells the story of a lost opportunity and a new adventure, all in the same night.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
Ecuadorian antique shop owner, Víctor Echeverría, shares with us its history and some of its unique treasures.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Mexico, Venezuela
Lifelong mariachi artists explain their passion for the mariachi music and way of life.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Chile
Javier from Chile's Patagonia region educates us about some of its unique geographical features as well as tourist attractions.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Panama
Enrique Sanchez, a marketing manager for Panama's Tourism Authority, gives us a plethora of ideas about what to do when visiting this vibrant country, which combines and contrasts tradition with modernity.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Panama
Panamanian Carnival Queen, Nohelys Gonzalez, shares with us a bit about this much anticipated celebration as well as her beautiful nation.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
Humberto Morales from Ecuador teaches us about the Zampoña, a traditional Andean instrument.
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