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Community of Song: Latin Music in Sharing Identity and Promoting Cultural Humility

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Title
Community of Song: Latin Music in Sharing Identity and Promoting Cultural Humility
Rights
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Type
Moving Image
Creator
J. Caduhada
Date
1990-2000, 2000-2010, 2010-2019.
Description
In this video, Colombian-Canadian singer-songwriter Gerry Rozo, through a retelling of his personal experiences, explores the role of music in cultural identity and community-building. He discusses his journey to Canada, the progression of his music career, his thoughts on cultural humility in Canadian society, and the ways in which he believes music can be a conduit for both the preservation of cultural identity and promotion of intercultural communication.
Format
Video
Language
English, Spanish
Publisher
Bridging Classroom and Community: Languages and Cultures in Action, Western University, Fall 2019
Contributor
Gerry Rozo, a member of the London Colombian community
Extent
9:20
Relation
"IsPartOf" Hispanic Collection
Rights Holder
<a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by/4.0/88x31.png" /></a><br />This work is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License</a>.
Subject
Role of Music in Cultural Identity and Community-Building through a Latin Lens
Temporal Coverage
Gerry left Colombia in 2001.
Gerry arrived in USA in 2001 and moved to London, Ontario in the same year.