Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Many Latin American countries celebrate the Novena of Aguinaldos, a nine-day, Catholic-based holiday that includes music, food and prayer. Grace Pinzon, a Colombian woman living in Florida, shares with us how the novena is celebrated there.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
“El Cerro de Monserrate” [Monserrate Hill] is a famous Hill in the center of Bogota, Colombia, which is a destination for pilgrimages and home to many tourist attractions, including a church, funicular and aerial cableway. Our host, Edwin Galve, who works bringing people to Monserrate’s several restaurants, tells us about these and more!
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.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
As Kevin learns more about his sister's boyfriend, Luis, his opinion about him is no longer so cut and dry.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
As Luis continues to spout his political beliefs, the situation grows increasingly tense at the dinner table.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Tension is in the air at dinner as Luis's questions to Kevin's mom grow increasingly personal- and offensive.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
Kevin watches in dismay as Karen introduces the infamous Luis to their family.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia, Mexico
Guillermo gives us an in-depth explanation of the manner in which Maya ceremonies were used to welcome the seasons, each of which represented a unique consciousness.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Carlos concludes our tour of Popayan by pointing out several bridges as well as the Pueblito Patojo, a unique area containing miniature replicas of many of the city's most notable monuments.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Kevin gets educated on free love by his sister's boyfriend.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia, Mexico
Guillermo the shaman, an expert in Mayan cosmology, explains the origin of and symbolism behind the Mayan word "chamamán" as well as some other interesting aspects of their belief system.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
Kevin is less than thrilled with his sister's new beau.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Carlos takes us on a tour of Tulcan Hill, the most important archaeological site in the city of Popayan, Colombia, as well as some other notable landmarks in the city's center.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Carlos gives us a tour of some of Popayan's most interesting historical and religious attractions.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Carlos closes his series on pre-Columbian America by sharing with us the myth of Bochica, a God thought to be responsible for several natural phenomena.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Carlos takes us to Popayan, Colombia, a city in the country's southwestern Cauca Department. Nicknamed the "White City" for its white-colored structures, Popayan is also well-known worldwide for its historical and religious heritage as well as its famed Holy Week processions.
Difficulty: Newbie
Mexico
Karen gives us a tour of some of the many cultural highlights of Fundidora Park in Monterrey, Mexico.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
Kevin experiences family spats at home while at school, his teacher attempts to teach the students the concept of values.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Carlos explains the different roles myths have played historically and tells us the Muisca myth of Bachué, which explains the origin of Man.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Referring to the third part of the first episode of the Colombian version of The Wonder Years, Carlos edifies us regarding Colombia's dietary traditions as well as some historical conflicts.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Residents of Otavalo, Ecuador, explain to us how they celebrate "Inti Raymi," an Inca Empire celebration in honor of the sun god, "Inti," and how it helps them to preserve their culture.
Difficulty: Beginner
Ecuador, Mexico
Tour the Pyramids of Teotihuacán, a World Heritage Site within one of the most magical pre-Hispanic cities of Mesoamerica, near modern day Mexico City.
Difficulty: Beginner
Mexico
Karen gives us a quick tour of the Museum of Mexican History in Monterrey, Mexico, including exhibits spanning from the Pre-Hispanic Era to more modern times.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Although the Colombian version of The Wonder Years is based upon the well-known American series, Carlos explains to us some similarities and differences between the two versions.
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