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Cine Qua Non | Spider-Man in Maracay: The nostalgia that funds our cinema

August 11, 2026August 11, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Óscar Reyes Matute There are phenomena in popular culture that need no permission to become etched in our memory. When we were kids, we eagerly awaited Carnival not just to play with water, but to dress up as Spider-Man. Those were the days when comic books came to us straight from Mexico thanks to the […]

The dance of good and evil: The Corpus Christi Dancing Devils

June 15, 2026June 15, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — The Corpus Christi Dancing Devils stand among Venezuela’s most emblematic cultural and religious traditions. This celebration blends elements of Christianity with Indigenous and African influences. In December 2012, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recognized the tradition as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Dance of the […]