Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Singer Cecilia Villar Eljuri, considered one of the top female guitarists of her time and recognized for her socially-conscious lyrics, was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and raised in New York by multicultural parents. In this candid interview, she talks about the ways in which her exposure to different places, cultures and types of music has influenced the evolution of her music.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Colombia
Luis reads Jose Asuncion Silva's poem "Nocturne III," a really sad composition about his dead sister, Elvira.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Chile
A group of Chilean girlfriends tell us about their experiences traveling abroad in Italy and plans to visit other European countries.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Venezuela
Maximiliano, a young Venezuelan living in the South of Italy, explains a bit about its culture and customs, particularly during Christmastime.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Colombia
In the fourth and final part of his interview, Colombian musician, Willy, explains what he feels making music requires and how it it enriches his life.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Venezuela
Venezuelan locals talk to us about "cocuy," an agave-based liquor which is produced locally in Falcón, Coro, Venezuela, comes in many flavors and is even rumored to have medicinal and/or aphrodisiac qualities!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Colombia
Colombian musician, Willy, continues to explain to us about his creative process as well as what music means to him.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Colombia
Willy learned to play guitar mostly by himself, but he soon discovered the importance of having people to share his passion with. Then he talks about how New York changed his musical tastes.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Spain
Spanish nationals living in the UK use soccer (or football) to stay together. These guys are not only teammates, but also friends.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Colombia
Luis reads Federico Garcia Lorca's poem "Night of Insomniac Love." Garcia Lorca is one of the most famous Spanish poets from the 20th Century and his poetry still remains relevant.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
William Bonilla is a good friend of ours who invited Yabla to his apartment to share his points of view about his musical career. Here, he talks about his beginnings.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Colombia
In this video, Luis reads Federico Garcia Lorca's poem "Lament for Ignacio Sanchez Mejias."
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Venezuela
Sin Desperdicio (Without Waste) is a different kind of radio program. Instead of news and politics, the station offers listeners talk about literature, food, culture, and of course, good music. Enter the studio and see what it's all about.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
After watching this video, you'll know just that much more about the shoeshine business and life in Tijuana, Mexico.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Venezuela
It's your opportunity to learn how to make some beautiful ocarinas. Their sound is so sweet!
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