He would have been 97 years of age a few days ago, and although he was not a protagonist in his own land, he is remembered in Cuba for his undeniable contribution to popular music. Wilfredo Alayón Even now, musical experts argue about the creator of the […]
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Manuel Galich: Word vs. oppression
His ability to teach history to the student in such an enjoyable way through the use of fine irony, humor and profuse anecdotes were some of the features that defined the character of the Guatemalan intellectual. Randy Saborit Mora He was baptized as The Voice of the Guatemalan […]
My Story: Behind bars in Brixton
This is my story. I arrived there on 14 February 2010… A day earlier, in the early morning; the police arrested me in a street in east London for carrying a knife. Yes, it was a foolish act and even though it did not lead to any physical or material […]
Mario Patrocinio and kuduro rhythm: dancing after the war
Kuduro is a much more energetic dance and music form than the better-known Kizomba. It is part of the renewal process in Angolan society since the civil war, in which young people are expressing themselves and embracing the future. Graham Douglas Mario Patrocinio’s first film was Complexo Alemao: […]
The urban void (2): The spiritual aspect
Last week I wrote about how the cityscape contains empty spaces, voids, which are the as-yet undeveloped tracts within the urban setting. Steve Latham But the word ‘void’ possesses a dual meaning. It is also a spiritual word. The void is what mystics experience in the depth of […]
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