Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Cuba, Venezuela
Antonio shares with us some fascinating facts about rumba, a popular Cuban rhythm, from its African roots to its influence on other musical genres.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Uruguay, Venezuela
What is candombe? In this episode from Sonido Babel [Babel Sound], we'll travel to Uruguay to find out more about this musical style that is influenced by more than twenty different African cultures as well as the indigenous Charrúas and Guaranis, the Spanish, and the Portuguese.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia, Venezuela
Let's discover yet another upbeat Colombian musical genre with Antonio, porro, by listening to its melody and witnessing how it is danced.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia, Puerto Rico
"Agua" [Water] is a song by Puerto Rican producer Tainy and Colombian singer J. Balvin, which came out in 2020 as part of the soundtrack for the movie "SpongeBob on the Run." Enjoy this fun song!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
Welcome to Almeria, a port city in Andalusia, Spain, where much of the industry revolves around the fish and seafood found in its waters.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
The Sierra de las Nieves mountain range in Andalusia, Spain is home to many unique types of flora and fauna.
Difficulty: Advanced
Spain
Tecnópolis interviews world-renowned flamenco singer Antonio Carmona, a former member of the acclaimed group, "Ketama."
Difficulty: Advanced
Spain Andalusia
Taking the question of two of its viewers into account, Tecnópolis demonstrates how to make a magnet.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain Andalusia
We now visit the province of Seville in search of one of the largest solar farms in Andalusia. Located in Bajo Guadalquivir, the Sevillian town of El Coronil has taken advantage of its natural resources for centuries.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Honduras
Imagine the horror of stepping on a landmine while gardening. This is what happened to farmers José Moncada and Reinaldo Herrera. Through great courage they survive to testify of the enduring evils that are minas antipersonales.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Brazil, Honduras, Venezuela
You know what a calavera is, no? If you see one, especially on a sign in a former war zone, be very, very careful. Soldiers from Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and the U.S. came together to reduce the need for these signs in Central America… reclaiming fields filled with anti-personnel mines so that farmers can return to using them for crops.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Honduras, Nicaragua
The effort to de-mine Central America is truly an international one, with assistance coming from the U.S., Germany, Spain, France, England, Japan, Canada and Sweden (who’s ambassador is featured here, speaking eloquent Spanish). Also we hear from soldiers on the pleasure of serving a mission of peace, as opposed to one of war.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
Corn to dough and dough to tortilla. It’s simple, it’s automatic, and it’s how Alfonso and his siblings make their living. Step up to the counter to learn more.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
Don Alonso tells us a bit about his tortilla business and how the automatic machines revolutionized the way to prepare tortillas.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
Celebrated in Ecuador on November second, the Day of the Dead is a time for family members to gather together and pay respects through customs involving food, prayer and music, to deceased family members, whom they view as very much alive energetically.
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