A post by Peter Jordens. Parveen Chopra of The South Asian Times writes that Dreadlocks Story is a documentary that explores how the matted hair lock of Rastas in Jamaica and Sadhus in India is a sacred covenant and a way to bond, to addresses freedom and misunderstandings and to promote a powerful state of…
“Printing Culture: Gráfica de Puerto Rico, 1958-63,” curated by students, will open on October 12, 2023, is on view until March 1, 2024, at the University Art Gallery (PittUAG), Frick Fine Arts Building, 650 Schenley Drive, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Many thanks to Peter Jordens for informing us that this is one of three exhibits on view this…
Here it is; the exhibition I have always wanted to have nearby when I am discussing my favorite novel Alejo Carpentier’s El reino de este mundo in one of my classes! “The Kingdom of This World, Reimagined,” curated by Lesley A. Wolff (University of Tampa), opened on September 12, 2023, is on view until March 1, 2024,…
“Agua Firme,” showing work by iliana emilia García and Scherezade García, opened on September 23, 2023, is on view until March 1, 2024, at the Rotunda of the University Art Gallery (PittUAG), Frick Fine Arts Building, 650 Schenley Drive, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Many thanks to Peter Jordens for informing us that this is one of three exhibits…
A post by Peter Jordens. ‘Bouyan wara’, ‘bouillon d’awara’ or awara broth (or soup or stew) is the ultimate Guyanese specialty, the traditional dish for Easter in French Guiana. It is made from the orange-colored palm fruit called ‘awarra’ or ‘wara’ [Astrocaryum vulgare] which is common in tropical South America, especially along the coast. The…