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Colombia: Preserving Afro-Colombian Culture in San Basilio de Palenque

Posted by Catalina Restrepo on 09/11/2009

The descendants of escaped African slaves, who are now living in the village of San Basilio de Palenque in northern Colombia are working to preserve their cultural heritage through their oral and musical traditions.

Americas Arts & Culture Colombia General Spanish Weblog

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Pakistan: Shanaakht Festival

Posted by Rezwan on 09/11/2009

Faisal Kapadia attended the Shanakht Festival in Karachi and writes: ‘I would recommend all of you to hurry and catch a glimpse of a side of us not often on show, plus its totally free folks!!”

Arts & Culture English Pakistan Roundups South Asia

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Latin America: Photos of Cemeteries in Ecuador and Peru

Posted by Eduardo Avila on 08/11/2009

In commemoration of the feast of All Saints, which is a holiday across Latin America where family members honor their deceased relatives, Natalia Cartolini posts a series of photographs she has taken of cemeteries in Ecuador and Peru [es].

Americas Arts & Culture Ecuador Peru Photos Roundups Spanish

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Pakistan: Devoted To Pomegranate

Posted by Rezwan on 07/11/2009

Owais Mughal at All Things Pakistan celebrates Pakistan's important fruit species pomegranate and its influence on art, literature, language and poetry.

Arts & Culture English Food Pakistan Roundups South Asia

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Peru: One Hundred Years of Writer Ciro Alegría

Posted by Juan Arellano on 07/11/2009

Peruvian writer Ciro Alegía was born 100 years ago, and his best-known novel "Broad and Alien is the World" focuses on the struggles of an indigenous community in the northern highlands.

Americas Arts & Culture General Literature Peru Spanish Weblog

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