Pachamama – Climate change and the Kallawaya people of Bolivia
Pachamama is a documentary which aims to shed light on the human narratives behind climate change by giving an insight into the lives of the Kallawayas, an indigenous population in the Bolivian Andes.
Having a different perspective of the environment, the Kallawayas revere the earth (Pachamama) and treat it with the same level of care as they would treat their loved ones. As such this community provides an inspiring lens through which to consider our planet. This deeply human experience of climate change, often neglected in mainstream climate change narratives is the pillar of this documentary.
The filmmakers behind this project, hope to bring a fresh perspective on this issue, which fundamentally concerns all of us and the future of this planet.
The film lasts approximately 55 minutes and will be followed by a Q&A from the filmmakers.
We will also be selling delicious pukacapas before the screening!
Sábado 22 Octubre 15:00 Iglesia St John’s Waterloo, Crypt Waterloo Road, London SE1 8TY (frente a la estación de Waterloo)
Refrescos y bocadillos incluidos. Entrada gratuita. Cupos limitados. Estudiantes bienvenidos Para reservar sitio enviar correo electrónico a: anglobolivian@gmail.com La historia de un pueblo es fascinante, con una narrativa similar a un cuento o una novela. Diferente a lo que nos enseñaron en el colegio con fechas de batallas y nombres de héroes. Una historia donde el rol protagónico del pueblo quedo silenciado. Esta revisita de nuestra historia en el periodo anterior a la Independencia servirá para:
recordar y valorar nuestra cultura
comprender los motivos de nuestra situación
sentirnos orgullosos de lo que somos y podemos llegar a ser
servirá sobre todo para compartir y difundir lo que sabemos
+ “Burguesia Chola” update by Dr. Kate Maclean following a summer research trip to Bolivia
Friday 21 October 18:30 Joint presentation with the Institute of Latin American Studies Senate House, The Court Room, Malet Street, WC1E 7HU Tickets: Non-members £8, Members £6, Students (with valid ID) £5 Refreshments and nibbles included.
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We welcome Bolivia’s 2016 Chevening Scholars to the UK and this event offers each of the eight the opportunity to give a short presentation about their background and planned research.
The meet-up will be followed with an update on A-BS’s council member and Leverhulme Fellow Dr Kate Maclean’s research on the Burgesía Chola. Kate spoke to us about her work in February and she has just returned from a research trip to La Paz.
A big part of the A-BS is the connection between individuals in Bolivia and the UK and we feel this event offers members a unique opportunity to engage with young Bolivian scholars at the start of their careers, while catching up with a UK academic with a proven research record.
Friends of Bolivia in collaboration with Deptford Cinema are proud to present the award winning Bolivian Film “El dia que murió el silencio” – The Day Silence Died. A romantic comedy, South American Style with enough magical realism
Handsome entrepreneur Abelardo arrives in the sleepy little town of Villaserena, rigs up speakers throughout the village, and begins broadcasting “Radio Nobleza”. For a small sum of money, the townspeople can now buy the opportunity to express publicly what they couldn’t say before. Villaserena’s closets are quickly emptied of their skeletons, old quarrels are revived and secrets are no longer. Abelardo soon discovers Celeste, a beautiful young woman virtually imprisoned behind the walls of her father’s house, and romance ensues. In Spanish with English subtitles.
