Latin America and Caribbean Youth Summit 2010: the sound of music

One aim of Global Changemakers and the British Council’s Intercultural Dialogue agenda is to challenge preconceived notions about countries and cultures, which is a very worthwhile aim. Having said that, though, it’s only fair to add that there is something to certain stereotypes. For instance, I can confirm that the Latin American and Caribbean Changemakers are above average when it comes to dancing. In the home of samba, Changemakers sure showed they have a sense of rhythm!

 

They also have musical skills, as one of the LACYS sketches on the topic of “Is there a sense of inferiority in Latin America and the Caribbean?” showed. The catchy tune did become a sort of unofficial anthem for the summit. Unfortunately we don’t have a good recording of the sketch group doing their song, but here’s a video of the Changemakers on the Sugarloaf, showing that while they may not always be perfectly in tune, they more than make up for it in enthusiasm.

 

 

Last but definitely not least, one of the Changemakers – Matheus Ortega from Brazil – has been using music for his community work and activism. Check out his song for Haiti, “Revolution of Love”.