GO WITH THE FLOW – PARKOUR IN CALI
Some cities are perfect for parkour. To my surprise, Cali is one of them. Although, when I entered Cali, I noticed quite a few structures that would be great for jumping and climbing on, I had no idea that the…
Sissi Mattos
Exploring, interpreting and understanding cultures through local languages and people. An advocate for intercultural communication as a basis for diversity acceptance and human equality.
COLOMBIAN FOLKLORIC DANCES WITH CARMEN LOPEZ
Carmen Lopez (or Grupo de Danzas Folclóricas “Carmen Lopez”) is the performing folkloric dance group of the Universidad del Valle in Cali, Colombia. It was founded by a woman named Carmen Lopez in 1965 and was recognized by the university…
VIAJE EN BICI – UNA ENTREVISTA EN TELEAMAZONAS
En Quito, Ecuador, hice una entrevista sobre mi viaje en bici con Teleamazonas en mayo 2017, justo antes de volverme a la costa. He respondido a las mismas preguntas ya muchas veces antes, pero siempre hay algo nuevo, por lo menos el acento…
SATURDAY SALSA PLAYLIST FROM CALI!
I haven’t posted much lately, because I’m in Cali. I love dancing, so at the moment I’d rather concentrate on breathing in all the salsa I can get than staying online. As it’s Saturday and time for La Topa Tolondra…
PRIDE 2017 OF CALI IN PICTURES
DÍA DE LA MADRE – FELICIDAD DESPUÉS DE LA VIOLENCIA
Traducido por Mónica Dábala del artículo MOTHER’S DAY – HAPPINESS AFTER VIOLENCE (escrito en el día de la madre). Hoy es el día de la madre. Un día en el que las familias celebran a las madres, si están presentes, y…
COFFEE FARMER IN COLOMBIAN CAUCA
Have you ever wondered what your coffee looks like before ending up in your cup? I actually hadn’t, which is why I was truly mesmerized when I received a fresh coffee twig in my hand in Cauca, Colombia, for the…
CAUCARIBE – COLOMBIAN FOLKLORE MUSIC IN POPAYÁN
CauCaribe is a music group from Popayán, District of Cauca, Colombia. As the name reveals, the group plays mostly traditional Colombian rhythms from Cauca, and from the Caribbean, such as different variations merengue and cumbia. The lyrics of the non-instrumental folkloric…
