Let's talk Latin America
Let's talk Latin America
This article originally appeared in our first print magazine which discusses all things Latin America! We hope you become inspired to read and learn more about this fascinating region of the world. Surrounded by spiky monkey puzzle trees and leafy palms, I met with poet and translator Juana Adcock in Walworth Garden before her talk at […]
Every month, we will share with you an exciting new Latin American-inspired recipe, so you can make it and enjoy all the rich and colourful flavours of this diverse region in the comfort of your own home! This month, Bristolatino’s Isobel Vasey chose a quintessential Peruvian dish to make our mouths water. This Peruvian classic […]
Every month, we tell you which Latin American writings we are reading. Taking many different forms and featuring writers stretching the whole of the South, Central and North America, we bring to you a wide selection of the works that are stirring literary interests. This October, Literature Editor Edie Essex Barrett brings you a selection of […]
Bristolatino’s politics editor Tilly Compton reports from Truth, Memory and Diaspora: The Seeds of Peace in Colombia, a week of events hosted by the University of Bristol on 16 – 19 October 2019, reflecting upon the innovations and challenges for Colombia’s truth commission. Tilly focuses on the talk, ‘What does it mean to be a feminist […]
Bristolatino stood in solidarity today with the Chilean people. The following text is a statement written by the Asamblea de Chilenxs, an organisation created by Chilean workers, students and academics living in Bristol. They were giving them out during the demonstration today, spreading the word about the current social movement which has exploded across the country. Currently Chile is living […]
Colombia continues its wave of outstanding film productions (Embrace of the Serpent, Birds of Passage) with Alejandro Landes’ MONOS, winner of the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award at Sundance 2019 and Best Film at London Film Festival. BristoLatino’s Rebecca Wilson reports. Monos sends shockwaves. It’s a film to revel in on the screen […]
Last weekend was the annual Latin American Encounters event here in Bristol, an action-packed day showcasing the cultural diversity of Latin American. Bristolatino’s Isobel Vasey went along to try some of the tasty food! This weekend saw the return of the annual Latin American Encounter event, a joint celebration of food, music and culture from across […]
Last week the all-female Colombian trio La Perla treated Bristol to a lively upbeat night of cumbia and Caribbean rhythms. We asked them a few questions about their sounds and the music industry in Colombia. What inspires you to create music influenced by Colombian culture? Music is a very powerful tool because it allows […]
Papaya Fest, an exciting new multi-arts festival hosting an array of trailblazing Anglo-Latinx artists is set to be a crowd-pleaser in Bristol this weekend (10th – 13th October). With a diverse mix of theatre and music, it will be taking place at the Wardrobe Theatre & the Old Market Assembly. Bristolatino’s editor-in-chief Isaac Norris gives the low-down! […]