The conversion of the indigenous population into Christianism was one of the priorities of the colonial government in the New World, the economic and political reasons behind it were that Rome was the largest financier of Spain’s colonial expansion, the reality of this process is that the relationship between the […]
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Day of the dead: a celebration of life! Ep.32
Presented by: Rocio Carvajal Food history writer, cook and author. EPISODE 32 Rebroadcast Dia de Muertos is the most recognisable and internationally celebrated tradition of Mexico, it is rooted in ancient pre -Columbian funerary rituals that merged with catholic rites after the Spanish colonisation. This UNESCO listed celebration is one about cultural […]