Live Stream: Feria Latina 2020

Puppet & Music Collage Performance
Jose Navarro Theatre

A family puppet and music extravaganza, celebrating traditions and international performance culture; featuring: dancers and musicians; using a broad range of different puppet techniques.

This performance was executed at indoor and outdoor settings; adapted to the current lockdown Covid 19 situation, working with the limitations during this conditions to be able to join in at FERIA LATINA 2020.

Date: Saturday 19th September
Time: 6pm
Where: Facebook live on @LUMAcreationsORG page

Danza del Venado Yaqui

My proposal is to deliver a talk about the historical and cultural significance of one of the most revered and ancient Pre-Hispanic dances amongst the Yaqui and Mayo tribes from the North of Mexico – Danza del Venado (Dance of the Deer).  The impact of the coronavirus has meant that it has been very difficult for the people of this region to celebrate their strongly held traditions and beliefs during Springtime, when the dance is usually performed.

Date: Wednesday 16th September
Time: 6:00pm
Where: Facebook live on @LUMAcreationsORG page

Sembrando Futuros

A project exploring the expression of creativity through growing flowers and food in our gardens during lockdown. All members of Mestisa, like many of our friends have been indulging in good food, trying to grow healthy diets to ward against the danger of the disease that haunts us all. We turned to Pachamama (mother earth) for comfort and to food that keeps us connected to our roots and families as we talk about recipes and growing tips. Many of the foods we grow also have Latin American roots and like us have settled here, like potato, pumpkin, maize, beans and artichokes. We also are part of a supportive online community of growers called Seeds of Hope, which gave us the idea for the project.

We will be playing a set relating to food, plants and garden, the visuals and interpretation will reflect the theme.

Date: Friday 18th September
Time: 6:00pm
Where: Facebook live on @LUMAcreationsORG page

The Storyteller

To make a video that reflects on my past work and the work that I’ve been creating with my mother Cecilia Espinosa de Cusan who lives in Colombia translating her stories from Spanish to English. The video will involve the reading of some of the stories in both languages. During this time I’ve also been working in my allotment nurturing and growing seeds, watching how everything is interconnected getting more and more interested in permaculture and seeing this as an opportunity for developing my work and how I might use the permaculture philosophy in relation to my storytelling and theatrical work.

Date: Tuesday 15th September
Time: 6:00pm
Where: Facebook live on @LUMAcreationsORG page

Quarantine in Patagonia

I’ve spent my quarantine creating new music while I work in a farm in the beautiful Patagonia (Chile). It’s been very inspiring and I’d love to share some of these creations in an online concert for Feria Latina 2020. These songs are putting together some lyrics about my feelings and political thoughs in pandemic times. The music is a fusion of Latin American folklore and afrodescendant rhythms such as blues, funk, soul. I will perform most of my set alone and my band La Doctrina will join me in one song. This online set features English subtitles for non-Spanish speakers.

Date: Friday 18th September
Time: 7:30pm
Where: Facebook live on @LUMAcreationsORG page

Songs From Back Home

Luma Trio present a set of songs from South America representing the times of the Protest Song Movement with songs from Victor Jara, Mercedes Sosa, Inti Illimani and Isbel & Angel Parra. Luma Trio pay tribute to the courage and creativity of these amazing artists.

Date: Saturday 19th September
Time: 7:30pm
Where: Facebook live on @LUMAcreationsORG page

A walk through South America

Two of our associate artists filmed as they traveled into the heart of the Andes regions during a trip in 2015. This is more than an exotic holiday or a trekking adventure, it is a full immersion in local traditions, people, history and wild nature. A very low budget long time trip, step by step to meet the spirit of Andes folks.

Date: Monday to Saturday 14-19th September
Time: 5:00pm
Where: Facebook live on @LUMAcreationsORG page

Little Ears

Written by Oscar Carrasco, this magical story about a boy who went looking for his name and found himself was transformed into a puppet storytelling project with puppets by Antonio de la Torre and has toured the Liverpool City Region. It was set to tour across the North West when lockdown came. Luma Creations then decided to film it as part of their online programming. Performed by Estibaliz Moure Abad, Oscar Carrasco, Max Alder and Francisco Carrasco and filmed by Antonio de la Torre.

Date: Thursday 17th September
Time: 6:00pm
Where: Facebook live on @LUMAcreationsORG page

In Conversation with

A series of interviews with a range of artists including Jimena Pardo from “Bordando por la Memoria” project, the commissioned artists, Oscar Carrasco (writer of Little Ears) and the Little Ears Cast (interviewed by Denise Jones from Liverpool Central Library). In these interviews we hear about the artists’ work, how they’ve continued to create through the global pandemic and how they see the future and their work going forward, post Covid-19.

Date: Monday to Saturday 14-19th September
Time: 6:45pm
Where: Facebook live on @LUMAcreationsORG page

Storytelling Corner

We set our volunteers and team the task of picking traditional stories from the Americas and filmed them reading the stories for you. A magical door to traditional folk stories from days gone by.

Date: Monday to Saturday 14-19th September
Time: 5:30pm
Where: Facebook live on @LUMAcreationsORG page

Making Corner

The Luma volunteers and team created a daily set of online tutorials for you to make fun things, including paper flowers, musical instruments, Mate tea and more… Short and sweet for all the family

Date: Monday to Saturday 14-19th September
Time: 5:45pm
Where: Facebook live on @LUMAcreationsORG page

Latin American countries celebrating Independence Day

During this week 7 Latin American countries celebrate their Independence Day, enjoy a snippet from each one and how they celebrate.

Date: Monday to Saturday 14-19th September
Time: 6:30pm
Where: Facebook live on @LUMAcreationsORG page