The tree of stories (Latin American tales)

Join Saulo for a wander through different Latin American folk tales, where mystery and tradition intertwine. Saulo will tell stories he brought back from his travels in Latin America, which he learned from the elders of his country of origin, Panama. The Tale of the Salt Tree tells us how the territory of Panama was created and how the sea became salty.You will have the chance to taste sandal mangoes and sword mangoes, while witnessing the friendly debate between the monkey and the crocodile.People in Latin America have different skin colours, and Jolianna’s story will help us discover the only colour common to all humans. Sounds of typical instruments will accompany the various landscapes visited through the tales.

From 5 years old. 45 min to 1h

Chepo

Chepo is a village in Panama and home to Saulo’s mother’s family. The village has long been a place of encounter between emancipated African slaves and Indigenous and Métis people. In Chepo, legends live: people use all kinds of spells, and they are still wary of such terrifying creatures as La Tuli Vieja, El Chivato and La Chapaleta. And it’s here that Saulo often used to visit his great-grandmother, Mama Reyes, whose life reads like magic realism.

From the blind midwife to the spiritualist healer, a whole host of characters has sprung from this mystical village and lives on in its collective imagination. Bringing together many tales and legends learned from his grandmother, Saulo invites us to step into the heartland of his ancestors.

Teenagers and adults. 1hour