Culture

Odeen Ishmael's THE MAGIC POT: Nansi Stories From The Caribbean
Bylined to: VHeadline News Desk
Monday, August 16, 2010

The starring character in all of them is Nansi whose exploits form part of the folklore of these countries. "Nansi," whose deeds are legendary, is also popularly known as "Anansi."

Bolivar would be outraged by notion of Hugo Chavez as his political heir
Bylined to: Thor Halvorssen
Friday, July 30, 2010

On July 16, shortly after midnight, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez reached back in time ... he presided at the exhumation of the remains of Simon Bolivar -- Latin America's greatest independence hero, who helped liberate the region from Spain in th

Venezuelan author Maria Gabriela Madrid to be new editor at Voices de la Luna magazine
Bylined to: Mayra Calvani
Friday, July 30, 2010

Maria Gabriela Madrid was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela. She studied education at the Metropolitan University of Caracas as well as Creative Writing and English as a Second Language at Harvard, Boston, Columbia universities.

Venezuelan orchestras could soon match the world's best ensembles
Bylined to: Reuters
Friday, July 09, 2010

Venezuelan youth orchestras that teach poor children classical music could soon match the world's best ensembles and will spawn new global stars, but are hard to copy in rich nations, a top conductor said.

Venezuela honors Manuela Saenz as the lover of its independence hero
Bylined to: Wire Services
Tuesday, July 06, 2010

A coffer containing the symbolic remains of Manuela Saenz, an audacious woman credited with helping Bolivar liberate several South American nations from Spain, was moved alongside Bolivar's tomb in an independence day celebration.

Chavez marks Battle of Carabobo anniversary highlighting role of army
Bylined to: Patrick J. O'Donoghue
Friday, June 25, 2010

The homeland, he told cadets, is our mother and we are all Bolivar's children. The way forward, Chavez stressed, was through socialism because it is the only way to secure full independence.

Venezuelan government takes over archive of Simon Bolivar's documents
Bylined to: Wire Services
Monday, June 07, 2010

Venezuela's government began to take control of an archive of documents that belonged to independence hero Simon Bolivar. The letters and other documents are being moved to the National Archives from an institution led by historians who have often cr

Venezuelans release book on investigative journalism; national contest
Bylined to: Knight Center for Journalism
Wednesday, June 02, 2010

The Venezuelan chapter of the Press & Society Institute (IPYS) has released its most recent publication, 'Methods of Impertinence,' a collection of best practices and lessons for investigative journalism in Latin America.

Andrew Gilbert // Bringing the music of Venezuela to the US
Bylined to: Andrew Gilbert
Thursday, May 20, 2010

While the cold war pitting duly elected strong man Hugo Chavez against the United States festers, Venezuelan culture has never been more visible and welcome in the United States.

Carolina Herrera: The blue-collar Venezuelan aristocrat
Bylined to: Sabine Durrant
Monday, May 17, 2010

Carolina Herrera, the fashion designer with the poise and bearing of a princess, has one defect. Next to the clip-ons -- smooth grey pearls the size of pebbles -- that decorate her neat earlobes are lopsided pierced holes.