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On Sat 12th Jan 2008; El Sueno Existe Presented:

"Nicaragua, New Time; New Hope"    With Paul Baker Hernandez; activist and musician living in Nicaragua.
        

ZERO HUNGER: NICARAGUA TAKES ON GLOBAL WARMING

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   Zero Hunger is the flagship programme of the new Sandinista government. Rooted in ecology and women's rights, it is profoundly revolutionary, challenging savage capitalism's dependence on cheap resources, exploited labour and planetary destruction. Because it is so revolutionary, confronting our catastrophic oil-based economy, demanding the fundamental re-distribution of resources and promoting intelligent sustainable lifestyles, it is under savage attack by both local and international 'elites'.

Originally from England and Scotland, Paul Baker Hernández works closely with Zero Hunger, promoting it both inside and outside Nicaragua.Long-time activist, analyst, author and musician, Paul specializes in the beautifully passionate songs of Chile's murdered singer/songwriter Victor Jara, and regularly sings with Carlos Mejia Godoy, Salvador Cardenal and others. He interweaves their powerful music throughout his presentations. Now international coordinator of Echoes of Silence, 'artists with dirt under their fingernails', he is also co-founder of the fair trade cooperative Cafe Sandino and the Victor Jara Workers' Movement.

Paul Baker Hernandez in Machynlleth

We were honoured to host the author and musician Paul Baker Hernandez who came to Machynlleth in October 2005. Formerly a monk in Scotland ; Paul has worked with Salvadoran refugees in Los Angeles, participated on the Peace March through Central America in 1985-6 and worked with the Victor Jara Foundation in Chile.He currently lives in Nicaragua and is involved in various campaigns through his "Echoes Of Silence " organisation.

He has made a wonderful cd of Victor Jara's songs :"Hasta El Aroma De Una Flor"wherein he glides from Spanish to English in order to make the lyrics more accessible .Paul facilitated a discussion and debate on issues related to globalisation , discussed the current situation in Nicaragua and stated his view that the wars of the future are likely to be fought over water .in the evening we were treated to a lovely concert of songs , some original , some by Victor played on his green guitar,made from scraps found on a Trappist garbage dump.Joan Jara wrote; "Paul- I found many parallels between you and Victor . I can really imagine you two passing the guitar from one to the other...I wish that history could have allowed you to meet. You would have been friends."


Links to Other Sites:

Mind Out For Music, umbrella organisation of El Sueno Existe.

Video:

Click HERE to watch a 25 minute film about Chavez and the revolution in Venezuela

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