Culture
Jean-Paul Sartre, the thinker of freedom
Remembering the French philosopher and father of existentialism, whose thought was fundamental for an unavoidable exercise of the intellectual, collective, and personal autonomy and independence.
Culture
There is a wide range of regional traditions within Mexico's dominant culture, which is influenced by a mix of indigenous and Spanish practices. Many of the things that people think of when they hear "Mexican" really originate in specific parts of the country.
Culture
Aimé Painé, the tireless struggle for the Mapuche identity
Aimé Painé was born 78 years ago, the first Mapuche singer to perform in traditional attire and also the architect of the recovery of the beautiful songbook of the grandmothers of her community. Her biographer Cristina Rafanelli expands on some aspects of the work and life of "a great fighter".
Acapulco
African and Oriental origin in Mexico: Blacks, Mulattos, and even Chinese in Colonial Acapulco
These examples of data offer more information about the heterogeneous cultural composition of the blacks and mulattos in the port of colonial Acapulco.
Culture
The forgotten pre-Hispanic weapons in Mexico and why they did not cause death
The weapons made by the pre-Hispanic peoples of Mesoamerica, most of which were created with materials of organic origin, were not intended to kill their opponents in war.
Culture
Spiritism, witches, rites, and incantations: the black magic stories of Mexican politics
A dark, but not little known, quadrant of Mexican politics is inhabited by spiritists, witches, shamans, santeros, healers, and even clairvoyants. Find out more.
Culture
200 Years of Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky
"The true prophet of the 19th century was not Karl Marx, but Dostoevsky," Albert Camus once said. 200 years after his birth, we pay tribute to the work and influence of the Russian writer who, even today, contributes to continuing rethinking the brightest and darkest corners of human existence.
Culture
Five books by Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes
93 years after his birth, we pay tribute to Mexican narrator and essayist Carlos Fuentes, one of the most important writers of Spanish literary history and of what was known as the Latin American Boom. In this article, we review part of his life and work and share some of his best books.
Culture
The Invasion of America: Unraveling Historical Oppression and Racism
Bringing October 12, 1492, to mind should be an exercise in thinking about our present and its deep-rooted social differences.
Culture
Albert Camus: the writer who became a man
Albert Camus, the celebrated French writer, is an obligatory reference to understand the literature and philosophy of the last century.
Culture
The female cult in Xochitécatl
One of the main indicators of the female cult in Xochitécatl is the multiple offerings of female figurines found at the site.
Mexico City
The origins of danzón and its tradition in Mexico, one of the most popular genres in Mexican music
Fusion of rhythms and cultures: The danzón genre has acclimatized very well in Mexico City, as it is part of the musical and emotional memory of Mexicans.
Culture
The word and the finiteness of life in José Emilio Pacheco
One of the most important writers for Mexican literature of the 20th century, José Emilio Pacheco, is one of the most important writers of the 20th century. His work has delighted for several decades many generations of readers, experts, and novices who have enjoyed his novels.
Culture
Acapulco chair: A classic of traditional Mexican design
This is how the "Acapulco Chair", with more than 70 years of existence, is reproduced today, with improvements in materials and variations in design.
Culture
Cristina Peri Rossi: Winner of the Cervantes Award
Today marks the 80th anniversary of the birth of one of the most outstanding writers of the second half of the 20th century in Spanish.
Culture
The weaving of the Jipi Palm: cultural heritage and symbol of identity in Yucatan
Weaving traditional textiles of the jipijapa palm dates back to the 17th century, which is why it has great value and was declared by UNESCO as the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Ecuador in 2012.
Culture
Lino Enea Spilimbergo, the arts and the commitment to the world
Painter and engraver, muralist linked to surrealism along with Berni and Castagnino, Spilimbergo is considered one of the masters of Argentine art.