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Bilingual in AmericaFrom Bilingual to Socio-CulturalToday. my co-host, Yarina Sencion, and I have the great fortune of speaking with Dr .Aradhana Mudambi, an accomplished, multilingual educator and social justice activist. We had the opportunity to make her acquaintance last year at La Cosecha, the annual dual language education conference, and we are
just amazed at all the different things that we have in common and the initiatives that she is taking on. We know that you will just want to sit back and listen because there are a lot of gems that she is about to share. Join us...
2023-09-2827 min
Bilingual in AmericaMy Voice; My Gift: A Conversation with Jacarina SotoWe are closing March, Women's Herstory Month, with a bang! Jacarina Soto is a first-generation Afro-Dominican American who went from getting her college degree and working in corporate America to living a purposeful life running her own spiritually directed business. Jacarina is a trauma-informed holistic coach and Master Energy Healing Guide.
She is dedicated to helping others show up as better versions of themselves. Yarina and I experienced the healing touch of Jacarina at a wellness retreat and knew we had to invite her to BiLingual in America to share her voice and her gifts. Listen...Breathe...
2023-03-2335 min
Bilingual in AmericaMichelle Caceres: Journey To A DreamThree interesting statistics: The US has more immigrants than any other country in the world,
Recent studies show that 40 million people living in the US were born in another country and Immigrants today account for 13.7% of the US population. With this in mind, today you will hear Yarina Sencion in conversation with Michelle Caceres. Michelle graduated from Syracuse University and has been an ENL teacher for the past five years. She shares her parent’s journey to the US and the life they have made in the US over the past 35 years.
Michelle’s father’s journe...
2022-06-0922 min
Bilingual in AmericaPearls of Bilingual Wisdom with Dr. Ofelia GarciaSometimes as a podcast host you get to speak with a giant in the field and you just can’t get all of the conversation to fit into one episode so what are you to do??? Well, you decide to split the interview into 2 episodes! Yarina and I had a chance to speak at length with a well-known expert with broad and strong roots in the field of bilingual/multilingual education, a true pionera: Dra. Ofelia Garcia.
If you are unfamiliar with her work within the world of education you should know that she began as a tea...
2022-05-1233 min
Bilingual in AmericaChampioning Common Causes: Partnering with CSI for their 16th Annual Educator’s ForumHi! I’m Suzanne Lasser and today, on BIA, co-host Yarina Sencion and I speak with Susan Bretti and Dr. Lauren Raubaugh about Bilingual in America’s partnership with Manhattanville College’s Changing Suburbs Institute aka CSI. The theme for CSI’s 16th annual educator’s forum, taking place virtually on Friday, April 22nd, is Cultural Responsiveness: Unlocking the Potential for Diverse Learners.
During Episode 14, we heard from Dr. Nancy Cloud about what she will be sharing as this year’s Keynote Speaker. Right now, instead of sharing too many program details, we dive right in so you can hear ab...
2022-04-1328 min
Bilingual in AmericaXánath Caraza - Poet and Educator: "It's in the Atmosphere"Xánath Caraza is an internationally acclaimed poet & author, with works translated into seven languages, and a professor at the University of Missouri in Kansas City. Today she speaks with Yarina Sencion about her multilingual life and the role each version of her identity plays in her work. During this powerful conversation, we once again touch on the beauty of Nahuatl, the language of the Mayans still in use today, that when European colonization began could be heard from Mexico to Panama.
Xánath moves us with a reading of one of her poems, talks about her obses...
2022-03-3123 min
Bilingual in AmericaDr. Nancy Cloud: Advancing Language and Literacy DevelopmentDr. Nancy Cloud, Professor Emerita of the M.Ed. in TESL Program and in the Department of Educational Studies at Rhode Island College, is a specialist in ESL, bilingual and dual-language education. Prior to her work in Rhode Island College, she coordinated the M.S. TESL and Bilingual Education Programs at Hofstra University for ten years and federally funded projects at the Institute for Urban and Minority Education at Teachers College, Columbia University for six years.
Dr. Cloud publishes regularly on topics pertaining to the appropriate assessment and instruction of English Language Learners K-12. She received her d...
2022-03-2336 min
Bilingual in AmericaPreserving Gullah Geechee Culture: An Interview with Luana Graves SellarsBIA hosts Suzanne Lasser and Yarina Sencion had the privilege of speaking with native-born New Yorker Luana Graves Sellars who lives on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, one of the most culturally rich and historic areas of the South. A passion for her Gullah Geechee roots has led her to become a preservationist and cultural influencer through her writing that is focused on educating others, as well as documenting Gullah culture, its history, and its people.
In 2021, Luana started her own company, Sankofa Communications, which expanded into visual media where she also writes, directs, and produces c...
2022-03-1626 min
Bilingual in AmericaBreath is the Language of Life: An Interview with Haley Laughter, Navajo Nation Yoga PractitionerOur regular listeners know that BiLingual in America the podcast is a space where we celebrate the strength, beauty, and joy of being bilingual in America, however, there is also the flip side to that that many times comes up during conversations with our guests.
Guests have shared about raw and real struggles and instances where they have come face to face with bigotry. America is the land of opportunity but it can't be denied that it has, throughout history, mistreated various groups such as Native Americans, African-Americans, and Asian Americans. Some people arrive in the US a...
2022-03-0223 min
Bilingual in AmericaLeadership in Action with NYSED Educators, Elisa Alvarez and Alicia Baez-BarinasIf you have listened to any of our podcast episodes then you already know that Yarina and I recognize and promote bilingualism and multilingualism as an asset. Our passion is not only something that we feel; the value of bilingualism and multilingualism has been proven by so many revered academics.
In today’s episode, we speak with New York State Associate Commissioner for the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages, Elisa Alvarez, and Alicia Baez Barinas, Associate in Bilingual Education. Elisa and Alicia are two of the women leading the charge with NYSED with regard to Cul...
2022-02-0224 min
Bilingual in AmericaWe Belong: Linguistic LiberationAs we welcome 2022, Yarina and I decided to focus on NYSs Blueprint for the ELL/MLL Success. If you aren't familiar with the document and you are in the field of education be sure to visit NYSEDs webpage to check it out!
Yarina and I collaborated on today's interview with Hulda Yau, a 6th-grade Integrated classroom teacher in the Rochester City School District. In 2014, Hulda became a core member of the CUNY NYS initiative on Emergent Bilinguals (NYSIEB) and has worked as a lead teacher in a research study that examines the impact of translanguaging strategies on a...
2022-01-0528 min
Bilingual in AmericaLove Has No Borders: Cross Cultural AdoptionHi ... I'm Suzanne Lasser...
If you're considering adoption an important issue you'll face is whether you're interested in adopting a child whose race, ethnic background or culture is different than yours. Many prospective adoptive parents are open to creating a multi-racial, multi-ethnic, and multi-cultural family. Heather Stangallini shares her testimony with Yarina Sencion, about family, commitment, trauma, and love on the cross-cultural adoption path. Listen in...
2021-12-0932 min
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Bilingual in AmericaHappy Birthday Bilingual in America!In our anniversary month, we relaunch our very first episode - Speak Your Beauty - the episode that set the tone and purpose. May you find threads of connection, courage, and compassion as you listen.
Bilingual in America is officially on summer break and in true educator fashion, we will use this time to slow down, recharge, and plan for the year ahead. Until then.... speak your truth...speak your stories...Speak Your Beauty.
See you in September!
2021-07-0721 minBilingual in AmericaA Place Called HomeNewcomer Centers have been known as places that acknowledge diversity as a resource and recognize the individual customs and traditions each child brings to their new community. It is an integral first step for children arriving from countries, around the world with little or no English language proficiency.
Newcomer Center Programs help students become familiar with U.S. schooling, work to accelerate English language skills by promoting language development through essential content-area instruction, and support the social needs of recent arrivals and their families. Communities that support newcomer programs understand the importance of supporting English Language Learners upon the...
2021-06-2422 min2021-06-1200 min2021-06-1200 minBilingual in AmericaASL is Not Manual Code for EnglishMany questions come to mind when the topic of ASL (American Sign Language) as a foreign language is brought up. People often ask if it is appropriate to call ASL a foreign language. Is it really a language? Others may note that foreign language courses teach students about the culture of the group of people who use the language. The answers to all of these questions support the recognition of ASL as a foreign language.
Because of its unique modality -- visual/gestural rather than oral --, many people wrongly assume that ASL is fundamentally different than s...
2021-06-0931 min2021-06-0400 min2021-06-0400 minBilingual in AmericaSwim in the DeepAs we continue to address the reality of the pandemic and the impact it has had on bilingual students and their families we learn how some families were able to return “home” for safety during an uncertain time while others had to trust in their child’s instructional home, the school, to make it safely through. Covid may have isolated us but we saw educational borders extended, new instructional frontiers reached, and the desire to remain bilingual unwavering.
2021-05-2631 min2021-05-1900 min2021-05-1900 min2021-05-1900 min2021-05-1900 min2021-05-1900 min2021-05-1900 min2021-05-1900 minBilingual in AmericaDo You Speak Digital?To say that Covid has changed the world of education… is an understatement. Educators have been thrust into an evoloutionary shift of blended instruction, whether they were ready or not. As we continue to traverse in this world of learning and technology, how do we move forward?
Lucy Roman, who has served as an Instructional Technology Coordinator and Media Specialist in a major school district gives us a broad stroke on what is digital literacy and how bilingual families and students can be supported as we move forward in this new landscape of blended learning.
2021-05-1218 min2021-04-3001 minBilingual in AmericaAmerican Like MeThere have been reports throughout the country about attacks on Asian Americans since the COVID 19 pandemic began. According to Russell John, an Asian American studies professor at San Francisco State University, the number of incidents began to rise sharply after the Coronavirus was called the "Chinese" virus. Today, we speak to guests who are living through this. They share their bilingual stories, their viewpoint, and how raising the tide lifts the whole boat up.
2021-04-2833 min2021-04-2800 min2021-04-2800 min2021-04-2200 min2021-04-2200 min2021-04-2200 min2021-04-2200 min2021-04-2200 min2021-04-2100 min2021-04-2100 min2021-04-2100 min2021-04-2100 min2021-04-2100 min2021-04-2100 min2021-04-1800 min2021-04-1800 min2021-04-1803 min2021-04-1800 minBilingual in AmericaCan Special Education Students Learn a Second Language?In today’s segment, we explore the topic:2nd Language learning and special education support. Can it happen successfully, simultaneously? This has been a long-standing conversation. In conversing with Eliana Fernandez, a special educator with more than 30 years of experience who has worked with infants, elementary school students, middle school children, parents, and teachers alike, as well as serving as the Chair of many Special Education committees, Eliana brings us her perspective, expertise, and insights. Please listen in...
2021-04-1416 minBilingual in AmericaBigger Isn’t Always Better, and Safe Doesn’t Get You to Great.Enrique Moras, originally from Uruguay, is an enthusiast of children’s literature and is a man on a mission. He founded Syncretic Press in 2017, an independent publisher of children’s books, in order to provide authentic, high-quality children’s books in Spanish to readers in the United States. To help ensure these books get to all different children, he partners with school districts and not-for-profit organizations. Syncretic Press even has a Spanish book club! Listen in to hear why bigger isn’t always better, and how varying perspectives keep the picture book world exciting for young readers.
2021-04-0125 minBilingual in AmericaAll Language Has ValueToday we are honored to speak with Dr. Christopher Clouet appointed by then-Commissioner Dr. Miguel A. Cardona (now Secretary of Education in the Biden Administration). Dr. Chris Clouet joined the Connecticut State Department of Education last March, as a special advisor to the Commissioner dedicated to stakeholder engagement and supporting the success of school districts.
As a superintendent of schools for the last two decades, Dr. Clouet has led diverse urban, suburban, and rural districts throughout Connecticut and in New York. He brings extensive knowledge in implementing innovative programs that enhance and emphasize student achievement, the instructional...
2021-03-1715 min
Conversations with Bo HyungS1E8 The Art of Tattoos (feat. Yarina)Yarina's links:https://www.instagram.com/drxwp.qee/https://www.instagram.com/drxwp.qe/Art she has done for me:https://godsviolin.bandcamp.com/album/self-relianceStay wavy everyone-Godsviolin--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-03-0325 minBilingual in AmericaNavigating the New Instructional LandscapeJessica O’Donovan, Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools in NC, has taught English as a Foreign Language in Japan, English as a New Language in Massachusetts and New York, worked as a staff developer for NYSED, and worked as the director of dual language and ESL programs in the northeast.
With her vast experience in curriculum, instruction, and program design, she shares some of the positive aspects of teaching and learning in the hybrid model. She talks with Suzanne Lasser about being an eternal optimist and ways that the educational landscape will be...
2021-03-0314 minBilingual in AmericaWriting My Bilingual Story: An Interview with Author and Illustrator Eric VelasquezAuthor and illustrator, Eric Velasquez earned his BFA from the School of Visual Arts and has illustrated over 30 children’s books. The many awards he has won include the NAACP Image Award and the Coretta-Scott King/John Steptoe Award. Eric has also authored and illustrated “Grandma’s Records”, inspired by his remembrances of Cortijo y Su Combo, a once-popular Latino music orchestra. Its follow-up title, Grandma’s Gift, won the 2011 Pura Belpre Award for illustration. His latest work, Octopus Soup, has been translated and is now available in Spanish.
The son of Afro-Puerto Rican parents, Eric was born in Sp...
2021-02-1714 minBilingual in AmericaEducational Leaders Talk Apoyo, Exito y Orgullo about Language ProgramsThis week, we offer a bonus bilingual episode! This is a first for BIA! Today’s episode includes an English segment and a Spanish segment. Suzanne spoke with the Principal of a Gifted and Talented DL HS in Texas, and the Principal of a language school in Colombia, South America. Parents, here, ponder the question "should my child learn Spanish?", while parents in Colombia ask "should my child learn English?" Doesn’t matter the combination of languages or the country, the answer is always YES!
2021-02-0321 min
Bilingual in AmericaYou Are Global! The Bilingual for Vida Bilingue Conference.Today on Bilingual in America, we are speaking with presenters Juliana Shoumbert and Emilio Rio Jiminez of the Bilingual for Vida Bilingue Conference offered by Global Vida, an organization dedicated to educational excellence.
Global Vida is hosting a virtual educational conference on Feb 5 and 6th, with keynote speakers, Dr. Stephen Krashen and Dr. Kathy Escamilla, and offering a full menu of training and workshops for ESL, Bilingual, Dual Language, and LOTE educators, students, and families.
2021-01-2718 minBilingual in AmericaVida Bilingue 2021: Sowing Global Bilingual SeedsToday we are speaking with the co-founders of Global Vida, an organization dedicated to educational excellence for ESL, Bilingual, Dual Language and LOTE educators, students, and families. Global Vida is hosting a virtual educational conference on Feb 5 and 6th, with keynote speakers Dr. Stephen Krashen and Dr. Kathy Escamilla, and offering a full menu of training and workshops. Listen in to hear more about the conference and how Global Vida got started..!
2021-01-2025 min
Bilingual in AmericaOne Thousand Days to BeautyThe first 1,000 days have been said to be crucial in the language constructs that are put into place for children. The truth is, the days beyond the first 1,000 are as equally important. Today we will hear from two educational experts about the added value of an investment in language development in a balanced and intentional way. #speakyourbeauty, #1000daystobeauty. Take a listen...
2021-01-1320 min
Bilingual in AmericaMusic Is Our Global LanguageMusic is powerful. With just a few short notes, it can shift your mood and emotions. Throughout this pandemic, we have used music to show support to essential workers, tap into needed energy, and even provide comfort in our darkest moments. You might be wondering what does music have to do with being bilingual…keep listening to find out. You will hear from four of our guests about the shared language they all speak….MUSIC.
2020-12-3138 min
Bilingual in AmericaBilingual TrilingualThere is a familiar conversation that children of interracial marriages have the advantage of experiencing two or more cultures, and with that sometimes a second language. Often, those children are not only bilingual but also enjoy cognitive advantages from growing up within more than one culture, becoming more open minded individuals and better communicators. But is this always true? Listen in to gather unexpected insight...
2020-12-1620 min
Bilingual in AmericaBilingual is LoveIt almost goes without saying that learning your partner’s language is a deposit in creating a lasting relationship. While inter-linguistic fluency is certainly not necessary for bilingual relationships to flourish, the act of learning a language for love is an investment – one that demonstrates a commitment and a desire to meet each other halfway.
But, as you will hear, language is just a piece of the puzzle. It’s about customs, tradition, and getting to know people and culture. Based on recent research, it seems like language may not be as big a barrier as cultural differ...
2020-12-0319 min
Bilingual in AmericaBilingual is LoveIt almost goes without saying that learning your partner’s language is a deposit in creating a lasting relationship. While inter-linguistic fluency is certainly not necessary for bilingual relationships to flourish, the act of learning a language for love is an investment – one that demonstrates a commitment and a desire to meet each other halfway.
But, as you will hear, language is just a piece of the puzzle. It’s about customs, tradition, and getting to know people and culture. Based on recent research, it seems like language may not be as big a barrier as cultur...
2020-12-0200 min
Bilingual in AmericaAdult Language Learning Is Like Enjoying a Fine WineChildren are like sponges and can absorb foreign languages so quickly. We've all heard these types of statements, and society is flooded with messages telling you who is and who isn’t good at language learning. If you ask any random person who – in their opinion - excels at language learning, they would probably say children do.
This position is seldom challenged. So it must be true that children are the perfect language learners, and all that adults can hope for is to achieve some fraction of their success. Right? Wrong!!! There is a fatal flaw in this l...
2020-11-1824 min
Bilingual in AmericaGen Z: Making their Multilingual MarkAside from the unique set of circumstances in which Gen Z is approaching adulthood, what do we know about this new generation?
We know it’s different from previous generations in some important ways but similar in many ways to the Millennial generation that came before it. Members of Gen Z are more racially and ethnically diverse than any previous generation, and they are on track to be the most well-educated generation yet. They are also digital natives who have little or no memory of the world as it existed before smartphones.
Still, when it come...
2020-11-0425 min
Bilingual in AmericaFinding the Silver LiningIn this segment of Bilingual in America, we explore the challenges, rewards, and impacts of navigating community remote learning. What has been the impact on our children's learning? What has been the impact on our teachers and educators? How has remote learning shifted the role of parental support? We are aware of the challenges. What have been the rewards? How do we find the proverbial silver lining?
2020-10-2126 min
Bilingual in AmericaBlack English or Black Anguish?We have spoken about bilingualism with speakers of Spanish, Arabic, and Japanese. Last week we discussed identity as it relates to the Afro-LatinX community. Today we explore a debate that swings back and forth like a pendulum every few years. AAVE(African American Vernacular English) is also known as Black English or Ebonics. Is it a language and, if yes, do its speakers - typically African Americans - need ESL (English as a Second Language) support in school?
2020-10-0728 min
Bilingual in AmericaTenacity and Spirit: Being AfroLatinXThere’s no doubt that the intersection between Black and LatinX identity runs deep, and yet the Afro-LatinX experience remains mostly unacknowledged in mainstream media. So let’s look at it… What makes being AfroLatinX beautiful? Challenging? Unique? How do microaggressions impact one's sense of identity? How is bilingualism embraced? Today, we’ll begin to explore this conversation.
2020-09-2518 minBilingual in AmericaTenacity & Spirit: Being AfroLatinXThere’s no doubt that the intersection between Black and LatinX identity runs deep, and yet the AfroLatinX experience remains mostly unacknowledged in mainstream media. So let’s look at it… What makes being AfroLatinX beautiful? Challenging? Unique? How do microaggressions impact one's sense of identity? How is bilingualism embraced? Today, we’ll begin to explore this conversation.
2020-09-2518 minBilingual in AmericaTenacity and Spirit: Being AfroLatinXThere’s no doubt that the intersection between Black and LatinX identity runs deep, and yet the AfroLatinX experience remains mostly unacknowledged in mainstream media. So let’s look at it… What makes being AfroLatinX beautiful? Challenging? Unique? How do microaggressions impact our sense of identity? How is bilingualism embraced? Today, we’ll begin to explore this conversation.
2020-09-2318 min
Bilingual in AmericaIt's All Here! The Gold Standard! Cadillacs! Brain Research!With all of the research out there, there is still so much to learn about how the brain functions, grows, and evolves. All experiences leave their mark—they change how we respond to similar situations, and create knowledge or expertise in particular areas. In the vast majority of cases, individuals become bilingual through life circumstances and schooling experiences. How the brain acquires language, therefore, is a more involved process. Today we'll talk with 2 experts in the field of language learning and brain development.
2020-09-1018 minBilingual in AmericaLooking Back; Looking AheadOur adventure in presenting Bilingual in America has been extraordinary- everything we ever expected that it would be. It's been exactly as complex and as easy; and as challenging and rewarding. We look forward to sharing more of your stories. In this episode, let us tell you why...
2020-08-2620 minBilingual in AmericaRemote Learning: Ready or Not, Here I Come...Over the past several months, how we teach and how we learn has been flipped upside down. Teachers are incorporating new tools into their lessons and students are experiencing new methods of learning. Now, more than ever, it is important for educators to find ways to stay connected to students while keeping them engaged and motivated in the digital world.
2020-08-1921 minBilingual in AmericaIt Takes A Bilingual VillageToday’s children are faced with a myriad of challenges and opportunities. Navigating all of that can be daunting - and so partnerships and supports are necessary to prepare our bilingual children for tomorrow.
In this segment, we’ll hear experiences that embody the importance of being a team member of the village that commits to the bilingual success of children and families. It takes a bilingual village to raise a bilingual child.
2020-08-1226 minBilingual in AmericaCultural MashDuring this segment you will hear from two women who share their challenges and strategies related to balancing traditions from their native homeland as they grow into new parts of their identity as a result of their immigration.
2020-08-0535 minBilingual in AmericaThe Fat Kid on the SeesawIn this episode, we explore the many ways in which we can guard and grow your native language. We speak with parent Yurika Golin and advocate and educator Nancy Cloud in this, our second segment of Bilingual in America.
2020-07-2927 minBilingual in AmericaSpeak Your BeautyThe mission of Bilingual In America is to celebrate the strength, beauty, and joy of being bilingual. Bilingual In America is an experiential podcast - one that is informative and moving. In this episode, we ask "what are the challenges and what is beautiful about being bilingual in America?"
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Women in Tech with ArianaRaising $3M & Enabling Clinicians to Impact Millions of Lives, Carolyn YarinaThe Women in Tech with Ariana podcast is a weekly podcast that talks about the latest news in tech, showcasing guest, and sharing tangible resources to help women navigate the tech industry and entrepreneurship. Whether we are talking about funding opportunities for your startup, a conference you should attend, coding boot camps or a VC fund you should apply for, we want to provide you access to these tools and opportunities!
Tune in to this episode to hear from Carolyn Yarina, CEO of Sisu Global and how she raised $3Million dollars for Sisu Global, a medical technology...
2020-03-0434 min
BioTalk with Rich BendisCarolyn Yarina, Sisu Global HealthCarolyn Yarina, CEO & Co-Founder of Sisu Global Health, Joins Rich Bendis on BioTalk to Discuss Her Career, Sisu’s Technology, and Thoughts on Entrepreneurism
2019-10-1432 min
El Pleno en Sol MayorEl Pleno en Sol Mayor - Yarina Sinfónico (Segunda Parte)Esta es la segunda parte de “ Yaku Mama - Yarina Sinfónico” un homenaje a la madre agua como una propuesta musical contemporánea. En esta emisión conoceremos más sobre esta agrupación.
Programa emitido el 17 de abril de 2016 por La Radio de la Asamblea Nacional
2016-04-2555 min
Ecuador: Ayudatón por la reconstrucciónRoberto Cachimuel de Yarina - Ecuador Ayudatón por la ReconstrucciónEl artista ecuatoriano, Roberto Cachimuel, del grupo Yarina invita a sumarse a la campaña "Ecuador Ayudatón por la Reconstrucción".
2016-04-2001 minEl Pleno en Sol MayorEl Pleno en Sol Mayor - Yarina Sinfónico (Primera Parte)Los sonidos ancestrales que se narran con fonemas e historias de luchas se conjugan con las partituras académicas de una orquesta sinfónica, para crear una propuesta musical contemporánea de alto nivel.
La agrupación de música y danza etno contemporánea kichwa “Yarina” junto a la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional, con la dirección del maestro Gustavo Lobato, nos presentan “ Yaku Mama - Yarina Sinfónico”, un homenaje a la madre agua como elemento vital de la humanidad.
Programa emitido el 10 de abril de 2016 por La Radio de la Asamblea Nacional.
2016-04-0846 min
Voces LatinoamericanasVoces Latinoamericanas-Historia de Yarina/ Programa 15-03-2016YARINA, UNA HISTORIA QUE CONSTRUYE
IDENTIDAD . En 1984 mientras la música protesta y el Rock se tomaban los escenarios del Mundo, en la comunidad indígena de Monserrat,
En Otavalo-Ecuador, un grupo de niños y niñas nativos liderados por sus padres José Manuel Cachimuel y Rosa Elena Amaguaña, asumen el compromiso de difundir y preservar el legado ancestral de la cultura indígena del norte del país,
Así conforman el grupo de música y danza Yahuar Wauky que en idioma nativo, kichwa, quiere decir Hermanos de Sangre, nombre que posteriormente seria cambiado a Yarina.
2016-03-1728 min