I really liked this folktale in particular, so this week I am going to focus on it. The Pongo’s Dream is an interesting and sad story that can be used to understand the oppression of Quechua people at the hands of non-Indigenous wealthy landowners. While the majority of the story focuses on the sad life …
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Popular culture, in short, is a way of life or culture that is created and enjoyed by ordinary people. For example, this includes common dances, religions, and foods within a particular region. What is clear from the readings and viewings in the course so far is that just as culture is shaped by individuals, individuals …
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During one of the tutorials I attended last year as part of LAST 100 (taught by John), I asked the following question: While of course, Latin American countries are and were incredibly cruel to their black citizens, why did the treatment of Afro-Latinos in Latin America historically differ from the treatment of African-Americans in the …
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Hi there! My name is Magalee and I am in my third year of Kinesiology. This is my second time taking a Latin American Studies class with John and I am super stoked to be here! I am excited to learn more about Latin American history and culture through an academic perspective, as I have …
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Hello! I’m Ana Laura and I’m a first-year student here at UBC. I plan on majoring in Psychology and I’m still figuring out what I’d like to minor in. I come from São Paulo, Brazil, but I’m currently living in lovely Vancouver :)) I’ve constantly moved from country to country, so taking these LAST coursesContinue reading “Week 1: introduction!”
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