Small Cultural & Colombia/Latin Related Details From Encanto 🇨🇴

Mirabel’s “no gift basket” had the Colombian flag colors and also the achiras (a common snack in some regions)

Not to mention the arepas.

When the Madrigals are eating breakfast, they also eat huevos pericos.

small cultural & Colombia/Latin related details from Encanto 🇨🇴

the flowers on Isabela’s dress - cattleya trianae orchids (may lilies), national flowers of Colombia

Camilo snapping his fingers when he is excited

Mirabel using her lips to point

flowered balconies (like in Cartagena)

ruanas (ponchos) that Bruno and Camilo wore

Dolores’ “squeaks”

inviting the whole town/neighbourhood to a party

sombrero vueltiao - traditional Colombian hat

Isabela being covered in the colors of Colombian flag (🇨🇴) during her song

and many many more!

(this is for all the people who still say Encanto is not about Colombians ; sorry about the quality of the gifs)

To anyone who is obsessed with Newt from the Maze Runner just like myself, here is my drawing of him :)

 special thanks to @sanktnikolais ​ for editing my messy thoughts, i adore you

  As a Colombian woman, it really warms my heart to see how many people are loving Encanto—all the positive reactions and the praise the movie has received not only from the critics but from the audience in general make me happy beyond measure. I, as well as pretty much everyone in this country, have always resented the negative representation we have had in the media. 

  For instance, “Narcos” is one of the best examples of this hurtful representation that continues to profit from some of the darkest moments of recent history, events that we all would like to bury in the past.

  Nonetheless, the discourse I have seen about Encanto, especially on Tumblr, has disappointed me greatly. Most people have focused on coming out with headcanons about the characters’ sexuality and gender, or writing Camilo x reader fics (do you realize he’s a teenager? please stop) shifting completely the real focus of the movie. Listen, I am not going to tell anyone what to do or to gatekeep these characters. The fact that you think Isabela is a lesbian doesn’t bother me; what I’d really like to remind people of, specially queer white folks, is that this movie isn’t for you. 

  This movie was made first and foremost for Colombians and Latinos. Therefore, when a movie like Encanto, which excels in every aspect and has finally given us the representation that we have been dying for, gets its every valuable aspect outshone by these woke and for the most part ridiculous takes (Bruno is autistic bc the knock on wood thing? Tell me you are white without telling me you are white.)  It is expected that people like me won’t feel happy.  

  That being said, in this post I want to tell you about the amazing job Disney made at representing the armed conflict in my country and what this representation and the song “Dos Oruguitas” mean for Colombian people.

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I just thought about this but…

Something I absolutely love about that part of the “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” song in Encanto where they all sing together is that they all didn’t just superimpose pre-recordings of their individual parts from earlier in the song.

You can distinctly hear Camilo singing the last “…he sees your dreams and feasts on your screams” in a different melody. Also, he doesn’t have that rasp in his voice anymore like the first time when we were all hit with the “sEVEN FOOT FRAME, rrATSS ALONG HIS BACK…”

You hear Isabela’s “And I’m fine! I’m fine! I’m fine!” which I think is fantastic that it foreshadows how Bruno’s prediction for her seemed positive but not to her

Dolores has variation of melody and sings along to the “I’m fine!” part in a lower tone compared to Isabela’s high-pitched singing. This is pretty awesome and a good complement because she’s in love with the man Isabela is supposed to marry, and neither of them are fine even though they pretend they are

We still have Pepa’s same melody and lyrics because her part is pretty much the backbone of the whole song

Felix’s part was just a bit different in melody as to complement Pepa’s part

On a side note, I wish Luisa would’ve had a part in this song, because I know full well she’d have nothing negative to say about my man. But sis was NOT having it, she looked so sad while everyone’s just vibing (even Bruno himself) to the Bruno diss track

Anyway… I’m probably looking too far into this, and Lin Manuel Miranda probably had them do that so it would sound right when all the parts were together, but it doesn’t take away the fact that it was pretty freaking cool okay

The Madrigals dancing

Dolores is so elegant and graceful (Isabela better watch out).

Meanwhile Mirabel is just vibing even though she has no idea what the heck is going on. A whole mood, sis

Yeahhh move them hips girlll, throw them petals 🌸

Pepa and Felix are like perfection. If my marriage isn’t like this I don’t want it.

I swear, they both have what in Colombia we call “sabor.” Their moves got ✨flavor✨

Can I just say, the way Camilo’s ruana cooperated with his moves was just 🤌🏽 perfection??? Also them hand gestures, yes boy!

What about Mirabel?! She was just vibing to everyone’s parts and there are too many instances of her dancing that I wish I could fit them all ahhhh

The Colombian-ness is just beautiful. Get it, Luisa 😩🙌🏽

No matter how old you are, the groove is in your DNA. Abuela Alma ain’t joking

Agustín, ily

Pepa and Felix again cuz why not. Pepa’s side of the family is somehow particularly gifted. They got MOVES.

Antonio is on a whole other level of cool rn. Own it, king 👌🏽

Of course, the most iconic musical number 👏🏽

That lady be twirling her dead fish around 😭

And again, Pepa’s kids are SO talented. Look at Camilo moving those hips—Shakira who???

My mami gonna catch me aggressively placing the glassware on the dinner table as I attempt the choreography and quite possibly break the glass

You didn’t think I was gonna forget about best man Bruno, right??

Look at that majestic twirl ✨

Aidan Gallagher - done with prismacolors for y’all.

Since I didn’t want Julieta to be left out… also, I’m not aware of her dancing in the film much so I guess this counts

The Madrigals dancing

Dolores is so elegant and graceful (Isabela better watch out).

Meanwhile Mirabel is just vibing even though she has no idea what the heck is going on. A whole mood, sis

Yeahhh move them hips girlll, throw them petals 🌸

Pepa and Felix are like perfection. If my marriage isn’t like this I don’t want it.

I swear, they both have what in Colombia we call “sabor.” Their moves got ✨flavor✨

Can I just say, the way Camilo’s ruana cooperated with his moves was just 🤌🏽 perfection??? Also them hand gestures, yes boy!

What about Mirabel?! She was just vibing to everyone’s parts and there are too many instances of her dancing that I wish I could fit them all ahhhh

The Colombian-ness is just beautiful. Get it, Luisa 😩🙌🏽

No matter how old you are, the groove is in your DNA. Abuela Alma ain’t joking

Agustín, ily

Pepa and Felix again cuz why not. Pepa’s side of the family is somehow particularly gifted. They got MOVES.

Antonio is on a whole other level of cool rn. Own it, king 👌🏽

Of course, the most iconic musical number 👏🏽

That lady be twirling her dead fish around 😭

And again, Pepa’s kids are SO talented. Look at Camilo moving those hips—Shakira who???

My mami gonna catch me aggressively placing the glassware on the dinner table as I attempt the choreography and quite possibly break the glass

You didn’t think I was gonna forget about best man Bruno, right??

Look at that majestic twirl ✨

YESSS please, I just had a rant about this. Bruno needs his apologies!

⏳ Madrigal Apologies⏳ "Let's all talk about Bruno!!"

He may be able to predict the future, but he sure couldn't predict this! Since they didn't apologize to him in the movie, this is my Head canon.

Fight me if you have any issues about that. ❤️

Encanto spoilers without context

When I tell you, this woman is BOLD

First she appears like her whole life has led up to this moment where she pops out of nowhere to retrieve the man of her dreams

I’d be so embarrassed… but hey props to this queen

This had no business being that funny 😭

She really went “MOVE” and yeeted Mirabel off the screen, then basically told Mariano that she high key stalks him …?? 🥴

I’m assuming Mariano is used to the bizarre idea of this family having magical powers, so that’s why he didn’t feel bothered in the slightest when learning this new information. Just a guess

And after that chaotic dinnerTM, I don’t think anything could ever surprise this dude ever again if we’re being honest

Then this man pulls off a reverse Frozen without the evil trope.

*chef’s kiss* a match made in heaven

BONUS:

Mira and Chavela being the best wingwomen