South America's Andean cultural legacy is one of the most interesting and beautiful on the continent and includes music from countries like Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Michael delights us by playing a variety of different rhythms from these countries and more.

Michael shows us yet another enchanting Andean instrument called the hualaycho, which is typically played in January and February during the Carnival celebrations in Potosi, Bolivia.

Michael shares with us his knowledge about the tarka, an Andean musical instrument played often at traditional celebrations in Bolivia and Peru.

Of Venezuelan origin, Eugenia resides in Germany. On a visit to Margarita Island, in the Venezuelan Caribbean, she was surprised by the arrival of the coronavirus. Let's listen to her story to gain some insight into the daily occurrences that affect our lives in the days of this global pandemic.

In this video, Mary introduces some items and products used to protect us against the Coronavirus and gives us some good advice for using them.

Ramifications of the coronavirus are constituting a so-called "new normal" worldwide. In Europe, countries like Spain have been severely affected, with devastating economic consequences for such crucial industries as travel. Let's learn a bit more about the reality of Spain in the days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Do you know what a cuatro sounds like? This is your opportunity to get to know this typical Venezuelan instrument, a beautiful, little four-stringed guitar.

Luis Moya, one of the Pillaro "devils" during the famed "Pillaro Dance of the Devils" celebration, gives us some insight into the significance behind some of its most important characters.

Mary from Ecuador shares with us her experience during the global quarantine due to COVID-19. Among other things, as schools remain closed, her teachers keep sending her a ton of homework.

Zulbra from western Venezuela brings us the recipe for a cucumber and tomato salad, a dish which, in addition to being very popular in her region, is nutritious and easy to make.

Amaya, her dog, Lucas, and her friend, Montse, speak to us from in front of the Roman Theater, the most important monument built by the Roman Empire in Malaga, Spain during the first century.

Cristina talks to us about the "Diablada Pillareña" [Pillaro Dance of the Devils], a popular annual celebration in Pillaro, Ecuador that has been deemed Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

Hallaca is one of Venezuela's most traditional dishes, particularly around Christmas. Joining us from the municipality of El Hatillo, Caracas, Luisa will share with us how to prepare this exquisite recipe. We hope you'll try it out!

In the second part of this video about Spain's experience with the coronavirus, Fermin shares with us some of people's reactions to confinement, both negative and positive.

Fermin tells us about the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in Spain, including the varying social reactions and official alarm and confinement orders.