Launch of 'Cuerpos del Tiempo' (Bodies of Time)

Cuerpos del Tiempo (Bodies of Time) is a new collaborative project in partnership with Luma Creations, the leading Latin American Cultural organisation in the north of England, and is funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund. This initiative will engage Latin American communities across the North West of England to help reshape the interpretation of the museum’s Latin American collections for display in 2025-2026.

This launch event will present a series of talks, dance & live music performances, craft workshops and a chance to speak to the curators of the Global Collections as well as the Luma Creations team. These include:

1.10pm ​Presentation of the project by Meghan Backhouse, Lead Curator of Global Cultures, World Museum Liverpool and Francisco Carrasco FRSA, CEO and Creative Director of Luma Creations.

1.20pm​ Luma Trio performance incorporating drums and Zampoñas

1.45pm​ Talk on the Codex Amoxtli Tezcatlipoca by Jose Sherwood Gonzales PhD Candidate Manchester Metropolitan University

2.05pm​ Caporales dance performance by Luma Dance Troupe

2.10pm​ Launch of Cuerpos del Tiempo by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Richard Kemp CBE

2.25pm​ Cumbia dance performance by Luma Dance Troupe

2.35pm​ Talk on Indigenous Cultures of South America by Dr Beatriz Marin Aguilera, Derby Fellow of History at University of Liverpool

2.55pm​ Luma Trio performance, presenting Latin American instruments such as the Cuatro, Charango, Cajon and Quena.

There will also be the following creative workshops throughout the day:
1.30pm​ - 3.30pm Workshops with Karen A. Scott and Magaly Flores - ​Making headdresses from South America and much more