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Project Drag
A micro-documentary by Igmarie, this video was created as part of Dr. Ricia Chansky's Literature of the English-Speaking Caribbean course. It aims to show another side of the island of Puerto Rico. This student chose to interview Juan Carlos Santiago, a pro driver of the sport, in order to expose the drag racing underground that takes place in the island, and to create awareness of how it positively influences the lives of many, even serving an educational purpose.
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Festival de las BallenasFestival de las Ballenas
Festival de las Ballenas
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A micro-documentary by Abdel Ruiz Pérez, this video was created as part of Dr. Ricia Chansky's Literature of the English-Speaking Caribbean course. It promotes the Puerto Rican culture and urges one to participate in events like the annual Whale Festival in Rincón. Through various interviews with different local artists and vendors, the creator weaves a tale of Puerto Rican identity and the pre...
Salinas de Cabo RojoSalinas de Cabo Rojo
Salinas de Cabo Rojo
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A micro-documentary by Maurice S. Dilán, this video was created as part of Dr. Ricia Chansky's Literature of the English-Speaking Caribbean course. This student explores the Salinas of Cabo Rojo, a place one may find unique plants, animals, and of course, salt. He interviewed Heriberto Irrizary, a local Coordinator for the Research Center, who details a brief history of the Salinas and makes on...
The Artistic ProposalThe Artistic Proposal
The Artistic Proposal
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A micro-documentary by Ashlene Lebrón & Ana Vázquez, this video was created as part of Dr. Ricia Chansky's Literature of the English-Speaking Caribbean course. The students chose to interview Luis "Güijllo" Cruz, an artist who blends African and tribal elements with contemporary art, in order to explore Puerto Rico's art history.
A Journey into AguadillaA Journey into Aguadilla
A Journey into Aguadilla
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A micro-documentary by Jesús Quiñones, this video was created as part of Dr. Ricia Chansky's Literature of the English-Speaking Caribbean course. This student chose to interview an Aguadilla local, David, and asks him how the town has changed throughout the years, local celebrities, and the origins of some traditions the people of Aguadilla still celebrate today. Quiñones intends to show the vi...
Out Loud! Festival Video with Spanish SubtitlesOut Loud! Festival Video with Spanish Subtitles
Out Loud! Festival Video with Spanish Subtitles
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The Out Loud! Festival, founded by Dr. Ricia Chansky, is an annual activity hosted in the UPRM. It has been enriching students for seven years now, and allows participants to exercise their critical thinking skills through a creative outlet. Sponsored by the English Department, the Festival has yielded artworks, poems, plays, songs, and other interpretive media related to the literary works stu...
Out Loud! Festival Video with English SubtitlesOut Loud! Festival Video with English Subtitles
Out Loud! Festival Video with English Subtitles
Переглядів 809 років тому
The Out Loud! Festival, founded by Dr. Ricia Chansky, is an annual activity hosted in the UPRM. It has been enriching students for seven years now, and allows participants to exercise their critical thinking skills through a creative outlet. Sponsored by the English Department, the Festival has yielded artworks, poems, plays, songs, and other interpretive media related to the literary works stu...

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @orquideasbellas
    @orquideasbellas Рік тому

    I am from Aguadilla, and near the Parterre Park, an adjacent house has a ship cannon used as part of his home water gutter, which is cemented to the ground-evidence or symbol of Christopher Columbus Landing......El Aguadillano

  • @pica3944
    @pica3944 2 роки тому

    Duro💪

  • @TheBostonranger1
    @TheBostonranger1 2 роки тому

    Great video thank you so much for sharing this amazing video. Keep up the great work and hope to see more videos in the near future.

  • @donaldstephens2651
    @donaldstephens2651 2 роки тому

    I was born at Ramey.

  • @arvinjassir1864
    @arvinjassir1864 3 роки тому

    Thank you for spreading the important history of Aguadilla!

  • @byronvasquez200
    @byronvasquez200 3 роки тому

    Por que no lo hiciste en español