Afro-Colombian Culture Along The Pacific Coast
afro-latino travels with kim haas

Colombia's Pacific coastline is home to lush rain forests, beautiful beaches, and the African diaspora. At the Sugarcane Museum, Kim learns about Colombia's colonial era Afro descendant people who built the country's sugar cane and rail industries. She traces the fight for freedom to the country's first Black female Vice President, brilliantly portrayed by painter Jose Eibar Castillo. And, traveling via a unique motorcycle rebuilt for the rail line, Kim travels off the beaten path to the bio diverse natural reserve of San Cipriano.

Episode Duration: 27 minutes and 26 seconds

Episode Number: 202

About Afro-Latino Travels with Kim Haas:

AFRO-LATINO TRAVELS with Kim Haas is a groundbreaking travelogue that captures the heart and soul of Afro-Latino culture.

Each 30-minute episode celebrates the dynamic richness and diversity of people of African descent throughout the Caribbean, Central and South America.

Beginning in Costa Rica, Fusion introduces audiences to the Afro-Costa Ricans who are leaving an indelible impact on Latin American culture.




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