Join us for a unique event dedicated to the countries of South America. We will take you on a journey through a world of extremes: lush rainforests, the roaring Iguazu Falls, and glaciers as large as cities. Exciting presentations await, including stories from one of the world’s most extreme cycling routes and a journey across the driest desert on Earth.
South America is not only about spectacular landscapes but also about its people. We will explore the roots of South American identity, uncover the criminal origins of tango, discuss the phenomenon of Argentine football that unites an entire nation, and examine the pop-culture legacy of Che Guevara.
There will also be live music, aromatic yerba mate, and refreshments featuring empanadas as the star attraction. Most of the delicacies will be prepared by students from the Spanish language groups.
When: 24 November 2026
Time: 8:15 AM – 10:10 AM
Where: Room 130
Agenda of the "Mosaic of the South: Argentina and Its Neighbours" Event
- 8:15 – 8:25: From the Tropical North to the Glacial South – Bartosz Fornal
- 8:25 – 8:30: Che Guevara: Revolutionary Hero or Pop Culture Icon? – Jan Bychowski, Szymon Tomczuk
- 8:30 – 8:40: Bolivia: Cycling the Death Road – Natan Mróz, Leon Jędruszak
- 8:40 – 8:50: Football as an Element of Argentina's National Identity – Bruno Słowiński
- 8:50 – 9:00: From Forbidden Ports to the Salons of Paris: The Criminal History of Tango – Kamila Mekidzesh
- 9:00 – 9:10: Tango and More: Live Performance – Maciek Biskup
- 9:10 – 9:20: Chile: An Extraordinary Journey Through a Land of Contrasts – Gabriela Sulima and Joanna Bieniek
- 9:25 – 9:30: More Than Mangoes and Avocados: Exotic Flavours on the Plate – Oliwia Dzieniszewska and Julia Kurpiewska
- 9:30 – 9:35: Under the Argentine Sky: Guitar Concert by Jacek Korzeniowski
- 9:35 – 9:55: Quiz: The Countries of the Southern Cone – Sonia Żwan and Aleksandra Konowrocka
- 10:00: Yerba Mate and Tasting of Traditional Delicacies