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News from the territory
Follow the progress of our projects, the stories of our network and the upcoming gatherings that strengthen the living heritage of Colombia's Pacific coast.
We Have Developed Fundación Marimbea’s Gender Policy
Marimbea is strengthening its commitment to inclusion and collective action through a partnership with Universidad de los Andes and CIDER’s Master’s Program in Gender Studies. Together, we developed our Gender Policy through a participatory process, created a guide for integrating a gender perspective into the Marimbea Methodology, and documented lessons to help us become a more equitable and thoughtful organization. This partnership among academia, our organization, and communities of Colombia’s Pacific region has given us tools and lasting capabilities to keep growing with respect, integrity, and meaningful impact.
Fundación Marimbea
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Roots and Resistance: Music, Diaspora and Social Action
Our director, Adrian Sabogal, joined Raíces y Resistencia (Roots and Resistance), held during musician and activist Tiken Jah Fakoly’s visit to Colombia. The gathering explored the connections between music, Pan-Africanism and social action, while highlighting Marimbea’s work to connect communities, amplify Afro-Colombian culture and turn culture into economic opportunities.
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Colombian Pacific Creative & Community Recovery
In collaboration with The CreatiVrole Project, we are supporting the recovery of families, musicians, traditional knowledge holders, and cultural workers in Colombia’s Pacific region affected by the August 2026 earthquake. The initiative responds to concrete housing and livelihood needs while helping protect the continuity of the knowledge, practices, and cultural expressions that keep the Pacific’s living heritage alive.
The Creative Role (USA)
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Testimonial from Mayuly Montaño
The director of Jardín de Joanico shares her experience working alongside Marimbea.
Jardín de Joanico
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An Immersive Journey into Tumaco’s Culture
Testimonials from community members and visitors who shared days of music, cooking, and knowledge in the territory.
Comunidad de Tumaco
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Testimonial from Rosa Angélica Tenorio (In Memoriam)
Former director of Fundación Tumac. Her voice recalls years of work advancing dance, music, and arts education for children in Tumaco.
Fundación Tumac
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Gatherings in Guapi and Tumaco: community bird monitoring, traditional cooking, dance and marimba de chonta.
