Sandra Eleta Founding of El Festival de los Diablos y Congos

In this excerpt, Sandra Eleta discusses the founding of a recent cultural innovation, “El Festival de los Diablos y Congos.”

Sandra Eleta Founding of Taller Portobelo Women’s Cooperative

In this excerpt, Sandra Eleta discusses the founding and operation of Taller Portobelo Women’s Cooperative, a textile-arts workshop for local women.

Sandra Eleta Arturo Lindsay and Taller Portobelo

In this brief excerpt, Sandra Eleta talks about Arturo Lindsay and the founding of Taller Portobelo as a workshop for the Congo artists.

Sandra Eleta El Festival and Cultural Landscape of Portobelo

In this excerpt, Sandra Eleta discusses the founding of El Festival de las Polleras Congas and its entry onto the cultural landscape in Portobelo.

Sandra Eleta Development of La Casa de la Cultura Congo

In this excerpt, Sandra Eleta discusses the development of La Casa de la Cultura Congo and her hopes that it will serve as a cultural repository.

Sandra Eleta Memories of Photographing Children

In this excerpt, Sandra Eleta shares memories of the first children and community members she chose to photograph.

Carlos Chavarria Meaning and Purpose of Congo Tradition

In this excerpt, Chavarría discusses the meaning and purpose of the Congo tradition as well as a recent opportunity to talk about the Portobelo Congo tradition with a colleague from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Barrio Fino Heraldo y Abdiel y Eric Outlet for Community Members

Eric Blanquicet and Heraldo Eucebio De Hoyos discuss the ways in which the desire to create something positive in the community — that allows community members additional outlets for their time and talent — is their chief motivation for participating in Comparsa Barrio Fino.