Marapolio: Monopoly with a Maracucho Twist
For many Venezuelans, and particularly for natives of Zulia State, there’s a board game that's pushing all the right buttons of quality and nostalgia
Tag: Culture
The Living Portrait of a Dying Town
In Once Upon a Time in Venezuela, Venezuelan filmmaker Anabel Rodríguez Ríos shows the lives of the people affected by the gradual disappearance of Congo Mirador, a water town in Zulia state
The Venezuelan Orchestra System’s Influence Spreads Across the U.S.
Besides the presence of superstar Gustavo Dudamel as conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, several programs have been inspired by the organization created by José Antonio Abreu, building opportunities through music education
Museums and Galleries Fight (on Their Own) to Stay Alive
In January, Chávez’s “cultural revolution,” which reduced to a monochromatic red a whole palette of administrations and symbols, will turn twenty years old. The damage is extensive, but not all is lost
The Caracas Chronicles Glossary
For years, people have asked us for a glossary of terms to understand our posts because of the use and abuse of Venezuelanisms. Here’s a tool to help you chart a course in the confusing waters of Venezuelan politics
What’s the Population of Venezuela?
Asdrúbal Baptista, guardian angel of historical data on the Venezuelan economy, died last month at the age of 73. Here's why his work is essential to understanding Venezuela today
The Venezuelan Jazz Hippie That Never Stopped Reinventing Himself
At almost 81 years old, Gerry Weil releases an album plentiful of collaborations with young musicians, full of the innovative energy that made him one of the founders of Venezuelan jazz
Negligence Is Destroying a Venezuelan Architectural Treasure
Part of the concrete canopy of the famous corridors that connect the buildings of Ciudad Universitaria collapsed this morning
93 Stories to Understand Our Country’s Gastronomy
Geografía Gastronómica Venezolana, by Ramón David León, was published for the first time 66 years ago. It’s now available in English and in different reading formats
Salsa for My Frozen Heart
Living in Montreal, I don’t let go of the music that other immigrants like me created in New York City to fend off the cold during winter.
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