Made in Latin America – Season 2, Episode 9: “En la tierra de los árboles que lloran” – Joseph Zárate, Perú
In Episode 9 of Season 2, Peruvian writer and musician Joseph Zárate guides us through “the land of crying trees”, inspired by an antique wooden
In Episode 9 of Season 2, Peruvian writer and musician Joseph Zárate guides us through “the land of crying trees”, inspired by an antique wooden totem adorned with carved faces and tear-like grooves. This striking object sparked Joseph’s reflection on grief, ecological loss, and ancestral memory woven into the Andean landscape.
Joseph’s narrative merges personal and collective sorrow, using poetic language and musical accompaniment to convey a sense of ecology as emotional geography. Against the backdrop of colonisation and environmental devastation, the “crying trees” become witnesses—echoing tears for what has been lost and calling attention to what remains.
🧭 Our Role
Working closely with the SDCELAR team, we coordinated remote recording across Peru and London, ensuring clarity and warmth.
🧠 Why It Matters
This episode continues the Volver a contar journey by linking material traces with emotional landscapes—inviting listeners to feel the cost of ecological and cultural erasure. Joseph’s “crying trees” become an invitation to mourn, remember, and act, expanding the series’ reach from archive to action.
🔊 Listen Now
Tune into “En la tierra de los árboles que lloran” as part of Season 2 on Apple Podcasts.
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