Difficulty:
Intermediate
Ecuador
Surrounded by stunning scenery, Pipo recites "Poema 15" from the renowned book Veinte Poemas de Amor y una Canción Desesperada (Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair) by Chilean poet Pablo Neruda.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Ecuador
One day out at a park in Zacatecas, Pipo introduces us to his beloved mom. Let's hear her share what she enjoys about Mexico.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador, Mexico
While visiting Zacatecas, our Ecuadorian friend Pipo chats with locals to learn some of the most interesting and commonly used Mexican colloquial words and expressions.
Difficulty:
Advanced
Ecuador, Mexico
Let's learn several more Mexican colloquial words and expressions through Pipo's conversations with some locals in Zacatecas.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Colombia, Ecuador
Let's discover with Pipo and Daniel some of the most representative places in welcoming Cali, Colombia's third largest city.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Let's discover additional popular places in Cali, Colombia, such as the Parque de la Caña spa and the famed street where on weekends, the bars and dance clubs fill to the brim with people dancing salsa.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Colombia, Ecuador
From the Blacks and Whites' Carnival in Pasto, Colombia, in the department of Nariño, Pipo interviews some locals in order to find out more about this vibrant, traditional celebration that takes place annually from January second through sixth.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Colombia, Ecuador
Let's learn more about the lively festivities of the Blacks and Whites' Carnival in Pasto, Nariño, Colombia, a land that welcomes you with kindness, love, culture and art each year from January second through seventh.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Venezuela
Maria Lionza is said to have been born in 1502 to an Indian Chief in the Yaracuy region of Venezuela. Today she is revered throughout the Caribbean by followers of the syncretic cult which is named after her, but artists too find her an irresistably mystical symbol alluding to history, race, and sex. Her painting hangs on the wall of Francisco’s taller in Adícora.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Venezuela
Francisco sees potential for creation and innovation in a wide range of materials: drift wood, shells, seeds, goat skin, even plastic debris. He is speaking with the governor about creating a tallerr, or workshop, that can be used to teach artistic skills to the young people of the area, as well as to showcase the work of other local artisans.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Venezuela
Francisco’s little Taller Arte is guarded by the ever-vigilant Señor Coco, who never sleeps and sees all! Taller means “workshop,” and, as in English, this word can have a range of meanings, such as a place where artisans create, a place where things are fixed, or an event where people get together to work on ideas.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Venezuela
A little spot to build, to create, to listen to the sea, what more do any of us really need? Francisco takes a beautiful public space and makes it his own through conservation, beautification, and an open invitation to all to come, enjoy and treat nature’s work with care and respect.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Venezuela
Artist Francisco from Adícora, Venezuela, tells us about some of the village's history and characteristics as well as his own life experiences and art.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Venezuela
Artist Francisco continues to tell us about his life experiences, this time, during his stay in a self-sustaining community in southern France.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Venezuela
Did you know that Adícora's colorful colonial history includes pirates, the salt and fur trades, and the breeding of donkeys and mules? Let's hear Francisco talk more about the past and present of this fascinating town.
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