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Colombia Express: Ethnic Roots International Theatre Festival Part II (Spanish)

24 minutes 10 seconds

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13 women, men, and children stand on stage in front of a backdrop of yellow and orange swirls; some wear costumes, others are in street clothes, many are clapping. Spanish caption. Se encuentra con personas muy tranquilas.

This second episode of the "Ethnic Roots International Theatre Festival" in the island of San Andres, Colombia, showcases an archipelago whose main economic activities are tourism and trade and which now seeks to strengthen its cultural offerings. Every year "Marilyn," an islander, realizes her dream of turning San Andres into a large theatrical stage. Islanders and Bogotanos work behind the scenes to mount a stage play and a cultural clip highlights the most traditional group of the island.

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Colombian villagers parade down a street wearing colorful traditional outfits while carrying bright flags in a variety of colors and designs. Spanish caption. La lengua camenitsá, es de nuestros antepasados.
Colombia Express (Spanish)
Season 0 / Ep 1
26 minutes 44 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Group of children and a young women smile together at a festival. Spanish caption. La mezcla cultural se siente en las calles.
Colombia Express (Spanish)
Season 0 / Ep 2
26 minutes 40 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Woman with exotic makeup looks up as another woman helps position her headdress. The headdress has red and orange feathers that extend out from a small green feather fan with a flame-like medallion. Spanish caption. Y que sean los niños.
Colombia Express (Spanish)
Season 0 / Ep 3
25 minutes 30 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Person in a parade walks down a street. They wear a headdress made of antlers and purple feathers and a costume with a bright green top and purple wings on their back. Spanish caption. Y le recomiendo a todos los niños que lo haga.
Colombia Express (Spanish)
Season 0 / Ep 4
26 minutes 2 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
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Colombia Express (Spanish)
Season 0 / Ep 5
26 minutes
Grade Level: 9 - 12
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Colombia Express (Spanish)
Season 0 / Ep 6
25 minutes 26 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Closeup of of a person's hands playing a stringed instrument. Spanish lyrics caption. Doña Mariquinha quiere ir a pasear.
Colombia Express (Spanish)
Season 0 / Ep 7
23 minutes 3 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Man plays an accordion on a stage. Banner in background reads in Spanish, "Un homenaje al rey sin igual." Man as narrator. Spanish caption. Pero muchas personas se pregunta, José.
Colombia Express (Spanish)
Season 0 / Ep 8
26 minutes 30 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Closeup profile of a boy's face making a pleasant expression. A man in a striped shirt stands behind him in the background. Spanish lyrics caption. Catalina, ay, vida mia. Ay, Catalina, ay, vida mia.
Colombia Express (Spanish)
Season 0 / Ep 9
26 minutes 10 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
People swimming in the waves and standing in the water at a beach. A woman in the foreground carries a basket on her head with cut watermelon, whole papaya, and pineapple fruit. Spanish lyrics caption. Y vencido los españoles la libertad nos brindó.
Colombia Express (Spanish)
Season 0 / Ep 10
23 minutes 20 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12