Monthly Archives: March 2009
The Kids of Carnaval: Pelourinho, Brazil, February 2009
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo * Since returning home from celebrating Carnaval in three of Brazil’s cities, I’ve written about Carnaval Beyond Rio and the darker side of this national celebration. One of my favorite Carnaval memories, though, is of the kids of Pelourinho. In Pelourinho, the Carnaval celebrations are by the people and … Continue reading
Categories: Brazil, Francisco's Photos, Julie's Photos, Julie's Writing, Seen & Heard, Voces de Mompox/Voices of Mompox
Tags: Brasil, Brazil, Carnaval, Carnival, February, fiesta, Latin America, Lent, party, Pelourinho, South America
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In Defense of Books/En Defensa de los Libros
Text & Photos: Francisco Collazo [vease abajo para la version en espanol] * According to my recollection, there wasn’t a single book in my house growing up. The only book I recall seeing—when I was already beyond childhood—was an old English-Spanish dictionary and an illustrated bible for adolescents, which, if I recall correctly, was missing … Continue reading