To read a version of this story in Spanish, click here. Para leer en español aquí. SAN BASILIO DE PALENQUE, Colombia — He heard the rattle of kitchen pots coming from the dirt street in front of his ...
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Performing at this year’s Festival International, Kombilesa Mi fuses traditional Colombian beats with the Afro influence of the Palenque culture. Hailing from San Basilio de ...
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited San Basilio de Palenque, which was established as the first free African town in the Americas in 1619 Eric Charbonneau/Archewell Foundation via Getty Meghan ...
Centuries ago, escaped slaves built isolated forts in the jungles that surround Cartagena, once Colombia's main port for incoming slaves. Today, the Afro-Colombian inhabitants of San Basilio de ...
Palenque Records has pioneered the production and visibility of Afro-Colombian music and culture. In Colombia, there are around 11 million Afro-Colombians and almost 25 percent of Colombia’s ...
Meghan Markle is set to give a speech about 'Afro women and power' during her trip to Columbia with Prince Harry. The couple rounded off the third day of their royal tour by visiting traditional ...
Graffiti of a family on a wall in Palenque (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic) PALENQUE — Artist Oscar Murillo is a paradox. He’s Black, famous, and Colombian. He grew up in a small town ...
PALENQUE, Colombia (Reuters) - The drumskin sings in the tropical sun as 12-year-old Pedro Joaquin beats out an ancient rhythm. His mother shells peas and nods approval as chickens peck in the dirt ...
Centuries ago, escaped slaves built isolated forts in the jungles that surround Cartagena, once Colombia's main port for incoming slaves. Today, the Afro-Colombian inhabitants of San Basilio de ...
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