Episode 58: Magdalena Ripoll Vives

In this episode, Tara speaks to a remarkable woman, a native Deianenc, who is a vital part of the Mallorcan community in Deia, Magdalena Ripoll Vives. In their talk we learn that Magdalena has family connections with some of the old Deia families, including that of Toni Vives who was the secretary to Archduke Lluis Salvadore. They talk about her passion for theater and how the performing arts has become an important part of Deia culture.  They also discuss the changes in Deia she has seen in her lifetime, and her sense of not understanding what a paradise she had until it changed, including concerns that they both have for the loss of Mallorcan culture on the island. Can we hold onto what is left of paradise and Mallorcan culture?