TED Radio Hour Saleem Reshamwala: Far Flung Places
Jul 30, 2021
Saleem Reshamwala, a journalist and filmmaker known for his work on the podcast Far Flung, takes listeners on a cultural adventure. He explores the vibrant Afro bubblegum movement in Nairobi, celebrating joy and challenging stereotypes. The discussion also covers language preservation through the lens of Peruvian hip-hop and reveals astonishing dinosaur discoveries in New Jersey. Saleem emphasizes how travel and storytelling can transform perspectives, inviting everyone to connect with diverse cultures and histories from afar.
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Indigenous Mixtape
- In Lima, rapper Liberato Kani mixes Spanish and Quechua, the most spoken Indigenous language in Latin America.
- His stage name means "I am a free man," reflecting his message of cultural resistance.
Suppressed Language
- Quechua, like many Indigenous languages, faced suppression and stigma, similar to Japanese in the US after the war.
- This suppression led to feelings of embarrassment and discouragement in using or expressing the language.
Quechua Rap Origins
- Liberato Kani's fusion of Quechua and rap stemmed from a school friend's suggestion.
- This experimentation became a personal journey, connecting him to his roots and Peruvian history.