The book El árbol de Yeniret, written byCécile Blouin and Stéphanie Borios, tells the story of Yeniret, a migrant girl who, after a long journey, arrives in Peru with her mother, grandmother and sister. The story deals with the difficulties involved for a migrant child in adapting to attending school. The book’s presentation will feature one of the book’s authors, a French-Peruvian writer who specialises in human mobility, and Carla Galdós, an Arequipa-based reading mediator. Together, they will exchange thoughts about migration and the challenges facing migrants when it comes to fitting into their new communities. This event will be run within the framework of the Tejiendo Culturas project, promoted by the UNESCO and OIM offices in Peru, with the goal of promoting social cohesion and intercultural dialogue among refugee, migrant and sheltered communities in Arequipa and Trujillo.
Ages 6 to 12
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With the support of the OIM, UNESCO, PRM and the UK Embassy in Lima
Diana Escobedo will prepare, together with the children attending, a traditional Arequipa dish in a fun culinary adventure that will involve fresh ingredients, creativity and a dash of tradition.
Ages 6 to 12
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With the support of la Municipalidad Provincial de Arequipa
Colombe Schneck in conversation with Doris Guillén
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Teatro Arequepay
Colombe Schneck is a prominent French writer, journalist, and documentary filmmaker of Jewish origin, whose literary career is characterized by her profound exploration of themes such as memory, identity, and the traces of the past. Throughout her career, she has received numerous awards, such as the Premio Murat in 2006 for L'Increvable Monsieur Schneck and the French Academy Anna de Noailles Prize in 2010 for Une femme célèbre. Her new book, Swimming in Paris: A Life in Three Stories (2024), will soon be published in at least seven countries and gathers three iconic short novels: Seventeen, Friendship, and Swimming. With this work, Schneck broadens her international reach, establishing herself as a contemporary classical author. In conversation withDoris Guillén.
Simultaneous translation from English to Spanish available
Javier Moro in conversation with Clara Elvira Ospina
They want us dead
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Teatro Municipal
The acclaimed Spanish writer will talk to Clara Elvira Ospina about his most recent books. Javier Moro, one of the most read contemporary Spanish-language writers, is also a journalist and has worked as a scriptwriter and film producer in Hollywood. His books include Senderos de libertad (1992), El pie de Jaipur (1995), The Mountains of the Buddha (2009), Five Past Midnight in Bhopal (2002, written with Dominique Lapierre), Passion India (2007), The Red Sari (2015), El imperio eres tú (2011 Planeta Prize) and the recent Nos quieren muertos, which he will talk about at this event. This rigorous, frenetic work portrays the life of a figure who is central to understanding Venezuela today: Leopoldo López, who, after being jailed in 2014 because of his leading role in the mass protests against the Nicolás Maduro government, became a symbol for the struggle for democracy in the country.
Randa Jarrar, Hari Kunzru and Karima Ziali in conversation with Karina Pacheco
Identity and diaspora in literature
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Centro Cultural Peruano Norteamericano (teatro)
Literary figures who question their own identity, or who seek their own space. The reality of migration, exile and the diaspora are great parts of life and great themes in literature. Karina Pachecotalks to the Palestinian-US writer Randa Jarrar, the Moroccan-Spanish writer Karima Ziali and the British writer with a partly Indian background, Hari Kunzru, about their works, their literary explorations and how these themes of displacement, migration and diaspora have affected their literature.
Simultaneous translation from English to Spanish available
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With the support of British Council, Acción Cultural Española, AC/E and Casa Árabe
Marcel Velázquez in conversation with Magally Alegre Henderson
Sexuality and history
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Centro Cultural Peruano Norteamericano (auditorio)
Marcel Velázquez, who has a doctorate in Latin American Literature, is an essayist and has many followers on Twitter. The author of numerous books, his work specialises in Andean cultural history, covering themes related to literature, the press, racism and anti-clericalism. His most recent book, about which he will talk with Magally Alegre Henderson, is Cuerpos vulnerados. Servidumbre infantil y anticlericalismo en el Perú 1840-1920. The text deals with the matter of child sexual abuse by priests in the early 20th century, as well as the coverage of the issue by the anti-clerical press.
Juan Manuel Robles in conversation with Paola Donaire
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Colegio de Abogados (auditorio)
The writer and journalist Juan Manuel Robles (Peru) will talk to Patricia Donaire about his latest book. In 2017 he was included on the Bogotá39 list as one of the 39 best Latin American fiction writers aged under 40. Author of non-fiction, novels, essays and short stories, his most recent publication is Tragedia en Collins Avenue,an outstanding work of literary non-fiction that recreates the events of 24 June 2021 in Miami, when the Champlain Towers South building, a 13-storey block, collapsed, causing the death of 98 people. Roblesuncovers a hidden world of corruption that lies below the surface in opulent Miami Beach, but also reveals the diversity of voices, cultures and nationalities that converge in this complex and moving story.
Manuel Choqque, Mónica Huerta and Waldir Maqque talk to Andrea Ortiz de Zevallos
Peruvian gastronomy and produce
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Casa Tristán del Pozo - Fundación BBVA
Just as with the cocoa of the Amazon region, which links the geographical origin of the product with the human factors of ancestral practices and beliefs, there are many Peruvian ingredients that cry out to be recognised, cared for and preserved. This session focusses on reflecting on the sources of these unique foodstuffs, which can only be found locally, and their use in the now world-renowned Peruvian cuisine. Are we going beyond marketing towards a genuine appreciation of our local varieties? Andrea Ortiz de Zevallos, Head of the Despensa Amazónica team and author of the book Madre de Dios, will talk to the agricultural engineer Manuel Choqque; Mónica Huerta, a gastronomical ambassador for the Peru brand, picantera and owner of La Nueva Palomino; and Waldir Maqque, author of the successful book Qué riquito.
At this dynamic event, we will listen to a storyteller, reflect on new ideas, and send good wishes to the characters in this story. La niña que tejía sonrisas is a book that deals with the lives of migrant families, the reasons they leave their place of origin, and how they integrate into a new culture. With the help of kamishibai –a Japanese storytelling technique that uses paper, pencils, postcards and a lot of creativity to create a play– we will connect with Ema, Nifá and many other new friends.
Ages 4 to 10
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With the support of the OIM, UNESCO, PRM and the UK Embassy in Lima
Bruno Pinasco (Peru) presents the second volume of his novel Tea Shop, the story of a love that seems impossible. It takes place in a shopping centre called Boulevard Valencia. A big company has bought the centre and it plans to change everything in order to maximise its profits. The little shop run by Agatha, a sophisticated lady who loves tea, is in danger of disappearing and she, together with her grandson Grey and his friends, Catalina and Parcival, will do everything they can to stop this happening. This activity will be mediated by Carla Galdós.
Ages 12 and over
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With the support of la Municipalidad Provincial de Arequipa
Charles Walker, a US historian and author of the definitive biography of the most influential native leader in the whole of Latin America, Túpac Amaru, presents his book Tu ausencia ha sido causa para todo esto: Cartas de amor y guerra. Túpac Amaru, Micaela Bastidas, Tomasa Tito Condemayta. In the book, Walker examines the women who played key roles in the rebellion and independence, particularly the figures of Micaela Bastidas and Tomasa Tito Condemayta. In this conversation with Karen Bernedo, Walker will talk about the crucial influence of these women in Túpac Amaru’s great rebellion, highlighting their courage, leadership and sacrifice in the struggle for freedom and justice.
Screening of La Montaña, presented by Diego Enrique Osorno
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Centro Cultural Peruano Norteamericano (auditorio)
The Zapatista movement takes to the high seas, and this event is the one portrayed by Diego Enrique Osorno in the documentary La montaña.For over 50 days, he shared with the crew of this ship, and with seven Zapatista representatives, a journey that emulates the one in which the conquistadors came to the New World. Now, the indigenous world makes contact with Europe in order to bring the news of communities that resist. The director will present the documentary.
Rossella Menna and Armando Punzo in conversation with Andrés Luque Ruiz de Somocurcio
An idea bigger than me
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Teatro Arequepay
The book Un'idea più grande di me (An idea bigger than me) is a compilation of the extensive experience of Armando Punzo(Italy), who has been in theatre for over 40 years. Punzo, winner of a career Golden Lion at the 2023 Venice Theatre Biennial, is a director, playwright and actor. Since 1988 he has been working at Volterra prison, where he founded the Compagnia della Fortezza, the first and longest-lasting theatre experience in a penitentiary institution, currently made up of around 70 prisoner-actors. The co-author of the book, Rossella Menna(Italy), teaches Literature and the Philosophy of Theatre at the Accademia di Brera (Milan) and co-edits the theatre column in the cultural publication Doppiozero. She has also edited a number of films and has recently written Qualcosa di sé: Daria Deflorian e il suo teatro, about the life and career of this actor, author and theatre director. In conversation withAndrés Luque Ruiz de Somocurcio.
Simultaneous interpretation from Italian to Spanish available
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With the support of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura
Jeremías Gamboa, Daniel Mordzinski, Karina Pacheco and Dante Trujillo in conversation with Clara Elvira Ospina
Ten years of the Hay Festival Arequipa through its conversations
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Casa Tristán del Pozo - Fundación BBVA
We celebrate ten years of the Hay Festival in Peru with the publication of a commemorative book, which compiles 15 memorable conversations that captured the interest of the public as part of the festival. We talk to the book’s editor, Dante Trujillo(Perú), the author Jeremías Gamboa (Perú), the photographer Daniel Mordzinski (Argentina), the author Karina Pacheco (Perú) and the journalist Clara Elvira Ospina (Colombia) about the positive and inspiring effects of the conversations that the Hay Festival Arequipa has made possible in the decade it has been running.
Cécile Blouin, Lucero Condori and Diana Moncada in conversation with Natalia Sobrevilla Perea
We are migrants: testimonies from literature and art
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Colegio de Abogados (auditorio)
Based on the work of the three guests, who will talk to Natalia Sobrevilla Perea, this event will look at how culture facilitates the understanding of complex phenomena such as migration, paying particular attention to the situation of women migrants. It will also look at how culture contributes significantly to integration, as a key vehicle for social cohesion and mutual understanding among diverse communities in the city of Arequipa. The knowledge and experiences shared by these authors will enable a profound reflection on these matters, underlining the crucial role of culture in the construction of inclusive and resilient communities. With Cécile Blouin (France), Lucero Condori(Peru) and Diana Moncada (Venezuela).
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With the support of the IMO, UNESCO, PRM and the British Embassy
At this workshop, led by Raúl Chuquimia, we give life to our characters through the creation of a handmade tale, using recycled materials like cardboard and paper. We learn to design and bind our own stories, giving space to ecological considerations through creative recycling.
Family event
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With the support of la Municipalidad Provincial de Arequipa
Juan Carlos Belón Lemoine in conversation with Alonso Ruiz Rosas and Ros Postigo
Photography and Heritage
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Colegio de Abogados (auditorio)
Alonso Ruiz Rosas is a poet, cultural manager and founder of the UNSA Cultural Centre in Arequipa, among other projects; he and Juan Carlos Belón, an accomplished Arequipan photographer based on France, will talk, among other matters, about the importance of artistic and cultural questions, and about Sin interés aparente, the exhibition of Belón’s work that is being shown at the UNSA Cultural Centre. In conversation with Ros Postigo.
Watanabe: todo el vasto fondo marino, by the dramatist and director K’intu Galiano, is poetry become theatre. The performance will introduce the audience to the most sensitive milestones in the life of the poet José Watanabe Varas (1945-2007), through a narrative that is set in his final years, but with an eye always on the past. Watanabe, born in Laredo, Trujillo, is known as one of the most outstanding and profound poets in Peruvian and Latin American literature. His work is the outcome of the cultural syncretism between the Andean world and his Japanese heritage.
With the actors Carlos Mesta, Teresa Ralli, Diana Chávez and Renato Rueda.
Teresa Fuller Granda in conversation with Alberto Rincón Effio
Chabuca Granda, in her own words
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Casa Tristán del Pozo - Fundación BBVA
Las palabras de Chabuca is a publication from the Biblioteca Abraham Valdelomar press, which brings together, for the first time, all the journalism content available related to the great Peruvian composer, creating an autobiographical profile with her own words, in a way that has never been done before. The book was first published in September 2020 to mark a century since her birth. That first edition had 14 interviews given by Isabel “Chabuca” Granda y Larco between 1959 and 1982 in countries such as Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Spain and Peru. This second edition has over 130 texts, mainly interviews, some given in Brazil and Colombia, as well as news stories, cuttings of her presentations, and posthumous homage paid after her death in March 1983. Her daughter, Teresa Fuller, Chair of the Chabuca Granda Cultural Association, will talk to the book’s editor, Alberto Rincón Effio.
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With the support of the Biblioteca Abraham Valdelomar
Stories set to music with Alexis Valverde and Doris Zuzunaga
Sound and tell. Daring stories
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Plaza San Francisco
With Alexis Valverde and accompanied by the music of Doris Zuzunaga, Suena y narra is a show that tells stories selected from the oral tradition. They will give space for a reflection about daring to continue in the search for what makes us happy.
Ages 8 and over
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With the support of la Municipalidad Provincial de Arequipa
