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[Many thanks to Peter Jordens for bringing this item to our attention.] Bunmi Fatoye-Matory ( Premium Times) interviews Afro-Colombian scholar Nohora Fernández about growing up in Colombia, the Afro-Colombian experience, and her interest in Nigerian literature. She says, “The Afro-Colombian experience is not widely known, and it is quite diverse.” Here are excerpts: PT: Where were you born? NAF: I was born in Cartagena, Colombia. Cartagena was one of the most important Spanish harbors for the slave trade in the Spanish Caribbean. A huge number of enslaved people arrived in Cartagena and were then sold to Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru and other South America countries. Today, it is considered a black city, probably about 80 per cent of the population is black. I grew up in that city. ....
Fernwehreise 3: Kolumbien | SO | 25 07 2021 | 10:05 oe1.orf.at - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from oe1.orf.at Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
PT: What is the food like? NAF: Because we are on the coasts, we have a lot of seafood. We have coconut rice, fish soups, fish and rice, fried empanadas, arepas. We use a lot of coconut milk. We have a lot of stews and soups, and cassava bread. We also have a lot of juices. The preparation is although different among the black populations. PT: Could you tell us about your education in Colombia? NAF: I attended Comfenalco in Cartagena. It is a private school. I attended with scholarship. Public schools in Colombia were not very good, so I had to study hard to get scholarships. I had my primary and secondary school education at the private school. I always wanted to be the best. It was a lot of pressure to keep my scholarship. In Colombia, the youth do not have access to good education. The government should make good education available to all Colombians. It’s one of the reasons for the current strike. ....
New Colombian Music Vault #4 By Frank Kinsey | 24 February, 2021 It’s been a while since we updated our list of the latest Colombian sounds, and yet while time may have slipped away from us the new sounds have only continued stacking up, in more spectacular fashion than ever before. As we kick off again for 2021 we’ve got a corker of a line-up, so without further ado… Bejuco – Batea New on the Discos Pacificos roster, Bejuco is an exciting new discovery from Tumaco, Nariño. This raw and energetic young talent from the southern region which straddles the Pacific Coast towards Ecuador brings an explosion of traditional Colombian Pacific sounds wrapped up alongside a contemporary Afrobeat vibe. Releasing fresh new album ....
Holidays to Colombia Colombia is a country of natural wonders. From the wild, beautiful beaches of Tayrona National Park, where the Caribbean meets the Amazon, to dense rainforest, volcanoes and dramatic valleys, it leaves a lifelong impression. Active travellers will find much to enjoy here – from hiking and festivals, to exploring the country’s famous coffee plantations. Wildlife is king: when venturing into Colombia’s national parks and wilderness areas, keep your eyes peeled for anteaters, sloths, tapirs, spectacled bears, and even jaguars. Head for the Pacific Coast and you can also spot migrating humpback whales.