By Admin Friday, September 3, 2010
Paris, France (CNN)—Former Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt tells the story of her six-year captivity in a book due to hit the shelves later this month, her publisher said Friday.
Colombia Luxury Lifestyle Show holds first NYC showBy Admin Thursday, September 2, 2010
As a prelude to New York Fashion Week, the Colombia Luxury Lifestyle Show held its first NYC show of Fashion, Beauty, Health and Tourism at The Altman Building last week. The two-day event included an opening night and a vendor showcase. The event showcased the real image, culture, people and products of Colombia. According to the general manager of Colombia Luxury Lifestyle Show, Andrea Riaño, the goal of the Colombia Luxury Lifestyle Show was to introduce New Yorkers to what Colombia has to offer, focusing on their fashion, beauty, health and tourism opportunites.
3,000-year-old Moabite temple unearthed near DhibanBy Admin Thursday, September 2, 2010
AMMAN - Archaeologists on Wednesday unveiled what they described as one of the most important Iron Age discoveries in the region, including a 3,000-year-old Moabite temple.
At a press conference yesterday, Department of Antiquities (DoA) Director General Ziad Saad announced the recent discovery of the largest early Iron Age temple in the region, dating back to between 1200 and 600 BC.
Fique from Guacamayas: The world of multicolored basketworkBy Admin Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Guacamayas is a village in the department of Boyacá, located on an ancient settlement of Lache and Tunebo Indians, who traditionally manufacture handicrafts from straw and fique. Originally, these pieces were used for food gathering and in sacred rituals and ceremonies.
Today, the artisans in Guacamayas use the same raw materials to make decorative objects: baskets, dishes, fruit bowls, place mats, etc. that chang their ceremonial role for a utilitarian one, but continue to surprise for the beautiful coloring that gained them international recognition on the part of tourists who visit Colombia.
By Admin Tuesday, August 31, 2010
The Emmy awards were supposed to be an exciting evening for actress Sophia Vergara, the ‘Modern Family’ star. Her show won an Emmy, but her excitement was tempered because her boyfriend wasn’t there to share the moment with her.
The beautiful Colombian star has been busy helping nurse her boyfriend, politician Nick Loeb, after his major car crash just this past week (August 23) which left him with very serious injuries. The actress took the evening off from taking care of Nick to attend the award show.
Poets and Watercolors: BogotáBy Admin Thursday, August 26, 2010
“La Candelaria?” the cabbie bringing me from the Bogotá airport slits his hand across his throat. “You want to go there? Very dangerous. Muchos ladrones. Plenty of thieves.” He wants to sell me the security system of the four-star Hotel Tequendama for $175 a night. And he’s right: the entire country of Colombia has a homicide rate seven times that of the city of Oakland. But out of this ongoing holocaust is emerging a miraculous flowering of poetry. “You have to go to Colombia! That’s where the poetry is!” the poets were telling me from Mexico to Costa Rica, and I hadn’t been planning to go, I knew it was too dangerous, but anyway here I am.
By Admin Monday, August 23, 2010
One of the most representative activities of pre-Columbian peoples was the making of pottery. Water, corn , and salt were kept in pots, pitchers, or vessels of several kinds. A variety of pots was used for cooking and fermenting chicha, their corn drink.
From ancient times, clay vessels have been used in the everyday chores of society. However, a certain magical and religious value was conferred to these utensils, since ceramics has been considered the union of the four elements of the universe: water, air, earth, and fire.
The Poseur’s Guide To: Fernando BoteroBy Admin Friday, August 20, 2010
The Colombian artist brings his chubby, sometimes controversial work to the Glenbow for the first time. Here’s what you need to know.
Fat-bottomed girls make figurative artist Fernando Botero’s world go round: a painting by this living legend (whose work is likely familiar to you even if his name isn’t) will set you back well over a million dollars. The Baroque World of Fernando Botero is the first retrospective of the artist’s work since 1974, and the Glenbow is the only western Canadian stop on the North American tour. Here’s a primer on the man and his mission.
Ceramics from La Chamba: The artisan manufacture of red and black potteryBy Admin Wednesday, August 18, 2010
The ceramic work carried out in the township of La Chamba in the department of Tolima recues traditional Indian pottery making and is one of the most famous in Colombia for its quality, technique, design, style, and excellent finishing.
Manufacturing process of La Chamba ceramics
The 53rd Festival of Flowers in MedellínBy Admin Saturday, August 14, 2010
The 53rd Festival of Flowers in Medellín, Colombia took place between July 25th and August 8th. This year, the festival ran longer - it is now 15 days long, and there were many more events. The full schedule of events can be found on the Festival’s official page. In addition, there was an increase in the number of people who attended the variety of ceremonies, 150 events, 18 musical stages, and the main event, the parade of Silleteros (flower carriers).
