Discussion: The Second Generation of Chileans – Chile50 themed events at Caisa

The Chilean community in Finland has changed and grown a lot since 1973. There are now hundreds of people of Chilean origin living in Finland.

What do two cultures mean to them – cultural richness or homelessness? What kind of trauma might the political violence experienced by their parents have created for them? Participating in the discussion are: Sebastián Coloma, Marisa Aravena-Kivistö, Kirsi Mallea. Host: Jaana Kanninen.

Duration: 1,5 h
Age recommendation: for all ages
Language: Finnish/Spanish
Free entry
Content warning: The contents of the Chile50-themed events may upset sensitive people.

The violent Chilean coup d’état of 11 September 1973 brought down the country’s democracy and began a 17-year military dictatorship.

Thousands of dissidents were killed, tens of thousands were tortured and hundreds of thousands went into exile. A strong Chilean community was also established in Finland.

Now, half a century after the revolutionary events, the Chilean community is offering a wide range of cultural events that will bring out memories and emotions of that time. The events in Chile will also be analysed in terms of their impact on Finnish society.

In October, Cultural Centre Caisa will host exhibitions, discussions, seminars, films and children’s workshops on the theme.