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2) Salsa magic
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Thirteen-year-old Maya Beatriz Montenegro Calderon has vivid recurring dreams where she hears the ocean calling her. Mami's side of the family is known as "Los Locos," so maybe she actually is going crazy. But no time for that; the family business is where it's at. Whenever Maya, her sister Salma, and her three cousins, Ini, Mini, and Mo, aren't at school, you can usually find three generations of Calderones at Café Taza, serving up sandwiches de...
Pub. Date
[2008], c2007
Language
English
Description
Although dreams of a socialist utopia in Cuba have all but vanished, decades of U.S. trade sanctions have not had the expected effect, either. This program looks at the legacy of Cuba's Communist revolution and the Castro regime, examining political, social, and economic conditions prevailing in the island nation today. Positive and negative aspects alike are discussed-from Cuba's high literacy rate and world-class healthcare system to its authoritarian...
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The seven African powers. Who are They? Deep-rooted African Spirits, the Orishas, are given respect and service in modern Santeria, Voodoo, as well as other Caribbean traditions. Today, many Yoruban and other West Africans still turn to the Orishas for help and guidance in not only their little problems, but also the big ones of life. Inside you will learn: *Each Orisha has specific actions and temperament *Where you can find Elegua *Oshun's favorite...
Series
Pub. Date
[2013], c2011
Language
English
Description
Situated in the South Pacific north of New Zealand, the Republic of Fiji was settled as far back as 3500 BC. With the help of foreign settlers, Ratu Seru Epenisa Cakobau united part of Fiji's warring tribes under his leadership and established a united Fijian kingdom in 1871. The British subjugated the island in 1874 and brought over Indian contract laborers. This film examines how, after gaining independence from British rule in 1971, Fiji has struggled...
7) My Americas
Series
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
In "My Americas," Mexican American hosts Roberto Alcaraz and Leticia Vásquez travel into the rich cultural and spiritual life of Latin America in search of their heritage. In this program, Leticia explores Spanish colonial architecture and visits the equator in Quito, Ecuador before traveling to Otavalo, where she discovers wool textiles and visits one of Ecuador's finest weavers. During the solar equinox, Otavalo hosts the Yamor Festival in preparation...
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