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Juan Sebastián Gómez-García
Juan is a Colombian interdisciplinary researcher at the intersection of anthropology, dance, and movement. Juan explores the intricate interplay between bodily practices and broader sociocultural contexts, including perspectives of decolonization, feminism, queer theory, and peacebuilding. Currently, as a joint doctoral researcher, Juan investigates the corporeal dimensions of peacebuilding in post-war Colombia and delves into the critical issues of ethics, risk, and safety within dance research. Juan's research aims to explore how movement can be a catalyst for collective action, future-making, and transformative change in the face of today's complex challenges.
Education:University of Roehampton, Université Clermont Auvergne, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and Szeged University, 2023MA in Dance Knowledge, Practice and HeritageUniversidad Nacional de Colombia, 2018BA AnthropologyExpertise:Articles by Juan Sebastián Gómez-García
Explore a brief history of what is today called “Latin America” and the geographical, cultural, and geopolitical characteristics that define this diverse region.
Breaking down the history and meaning of the terms Hispanic, Latino, and other cultural identity markers used—often incorrectly—in the Western Hemisphere.
Henry Ford’s ambition to streamline automobile production and impose his personal brand of morality on employees led to a modern-day colonization project in the Amazon.
The study of ancient cultures’ large rock constructions is primarily focused on Europe—but megalithic architecture also abounds on the American continent and merits further study.
Chili peppers were domesticated in Central and South America thousands of years ago and later integrated into culinary traditions worldwide.
Malocas, traditional houses in the Amazon rainforest in which multiple families reside, reflect local myths and beliefs through architecture.
The jaguar shamans of Yuruparí are spiritual leaders of indigenous communities in the northwestern part of the Amazon rainforest, whose role is reproducing ancestral knowledge.
From the late 19th to mid-20th century, the Amazon rainforest faced intensive rubber exploitation, dubbed “rubber fever,” that caused immense suffering and death.