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Candombe Barrio Palermo
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Tagged Choreography, Culture, dance, drum, history, rhythm, South America, Venezuela
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Candombe en Parque Batlle
Percussion masters Daniel “Tatita” Marquez, Enrique “Papo” Guzman and Leo Giovannini rehearse in the Montevideo open air for their performance at SXSW Music: Uruguay Showcase at Speakeasy in Austin, TX on March 13, 2013 (http://sxsw.com/music/news/sxsw-music…).
The Band Bringing Venezuela’s Best Dance Party to the World
El Clavo is a small village in Venezuela with a proud musical heritage. There, Afro-Venezuelans—many of whom are descendants of slaves brought from Africa—continue a cultural tradition known as “parranda.” Part community jam session, part dance party, parranda is a … Continue reading
A Taste of Afro-Peruvian Music| Tony Succar | TEDxFIU
Tony Succar brings folkloric Afro Peruvian rhythms such as Landó & Festejo to Miami. His band “Mixtura” is made of musicians from Cuba, Venezuela, Peru, Aruba and more. The blend of musical cultures is what creates a distinct sound in … Continue reading
Around the World in So Many Ways
Buckle up. In this reel, we’re cruising the canals of Holland’s Little Venice, we’re riding with an all-female motorcycle club in New Orleans, and we’re boarding the Scottish airline Loganair for the shortest flight in the world.
How Brazil Makes Over A Third Of The World’s Coffee
Brazil is by far the biggest coffee producer in the world. Coffee generates 8 million jobs in the country. Matas de Minas is a small region that produces coffee in an artisanal way in this all-year-round process.
The evolution of the coffee cup lid | Small Thing Big Idea, a TED series
Author AJ Jacobs shows how the coffee cup lid was perfectly designed to give you a full sensory experience while drinking.
RED
Making of: ritzyanimation.com/red ‘RED’ is the horny tale of Rudolph as you’ve never seen him before. Once a legend, hero, and leader of the pack, he now lives alone in a trailer on the outskirts of the North Pole. After … Continue reading
Let’s Not Go Away
Blue Zoo Every Christmas we do something a bit unique that represents and challenges our studio’s diverse styles and skills. This time we have turned to our new dedicated 2D animation studio who have created something very special. The first … Continue reading
Live Green Furoshiki Package Wrap Instructions
Furoshiki is a towel that Japanese people use to wrap gifts and transport goods. We think this is a great method to reduce our holiday wrapping paper consumption. The material of Furoshiki is durable, washable and reusable. It is not … Continue reading
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