Getsemaní Rooftop

Welcome to Getsemaní, a neighborhood that serves as the beating, rhythmic heart of Cartagena de Indias. As we stand here on this private third-floor rooftop, preparing to engage in the deeply cultural activity of dance, it is…

As we observe the neighborhood from our elevated vantage point, let us delve into the physical environment of Getsemaní. The built landscape here is a text, readable by those who know the grammar of colonial urbanism and modern…

Since our itinerary today explicitly revolves around dancing barefoot on a grass-covered rooftop, it is analytically crucial to examine the anthropological significance of music and dance in this specific geographical context.…

As our exploration of Getsemaní concludes, and as the late afternoon sun begins to cast long, golden shadows across the terracotta roofs, it is an appropriate moment for scholarly reflection. The view from this third-floor…