“In ten hours, I can teach you how to play any instrument, not in the classical way, but in the Andean way,” and with these..
Nature, in all of her majestic forms, brings me joy. A memory, from nearly a year ago, resurfaced this morning. A friend and I had..
In the past half a year since the earthquake struck the coast of Ecuador, tens of thousands of people have quietly picked up the pieces..
This afternoon, at 11am, a group of about 20 women and men gathered in Parque Calderón. A few held signs, small pieces of paper with..
Tiago: Mashca Galería Kristen: Describe your work in a few words. Tiago: “Reflect culture and colors and textures…all of my family are vehicles for art:..
During my experience at the artisan fair in Common Grounds, I met an artist named Alexandra. She makes recycled figures and containers: woven baskets, Christmas..
It all started with her hands. Five years ago, Gabriela Martinez realized that the skin on her fingers and the back of her hands was..
In the middle of a banana tree grove, a few kilometers away from Proyecto Samán, there is a small building filled with shiny, metal containers...
Think about your home, wherever and whatever that home may be. Walk your mind up the walkway, if there is one, and open wide..
Maria used to have her own restaurant. It was small, she says. Located on the beach. Green plantain empanadas were her specialty among other dishes..
