Sounds of Mexico from Mariachi Los Dorados
Mariachi Los Dorados is a Vancouver-based Mariachi band that brings people together with music. Made up of multicultural band members, this Mariachi brings cultural…
Inside Christmas: Day of the Candles
The tradition of lighting candles on Dec. 7 and 8 has been around for a long time in Colombia and other parts of Latin…
Opinion: Paul Walker’s death reminder that celebrities are also human
Youtube video by: Breaking News Update The death of the Fast and Furious star Paul Walker, is a tragedy that almost seems unreal. After…
Ziplining for more than just fun
As I was walking around Whistler village on a bright, sunny October morning, clear of snow so I could really contemplate the beautiful rain forest,…
Vallenato music and folklore comes to Vancouver
Camilo & Channo Vallenato Group brought the joy and passion found in the Vallenato rhythm to Vancouver’s Ukranian Cultural Centre. Telling it’s story through the…
Beauty pageants for young girls
At the Fiestas Patrias in Ferndale, WA earlier this year, I saw the beneficial side of beauty pageants. In this celebration, the winner is chosen…
Latin American Film Festival turns to Colombia
The spotlight was on Colombian cinema during the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival, Aug. 30-Sept. 8. The festival showed another side of the rich…