Latin America
Virgin of the Clouds Procession/Virgen de las Nubes
Text, Photos, and Video: Francisco Collazo Translation: Julie Schwietert Collazo [vease abajo para la version en espanol] ** I’d never heard of of this virgin or her story… not that I’m an expert on the subject, but living in different parts of Latin America, you get to know about many of the virgins, and never … Continue reading
Peace Without Borders Concert in Havana/Concierto Paz Sin Fronteras en La Habana
Photos: Brayan Collazo Alonso Text Edited by: Julie Schwietert Collazo [vease abajo para la version en español] Colombian singer Juanes, along with Puerto Rican singer Olga Tanon and Spanish singer Miguel Bose, organized the Paz Sin Fronteras/Peace Without Borders concert that took place in Havana today. For Cubans and for people around Latin America, the … Continue reading
Bohemia
Text & Photos: Francisco Collazo Translation: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** If I associate Mexico with the “danzon” dances in public parks on Sundays, I associate Puerto Rico with its romantic “bohemias” on Thursdays and weekends. Before, this word “bohemia” held allusions to the past. I imagined a singer in the middle of a medieval garden, … Continue reading
Congreso de Salsa Puertorriqueno/Puerto Rican Salsa Congress 2009
Text & Photos: Francisco Collazo Translation: Julie Schwietert Collazo [vease abajo para la version en espanol] ** Girls get together in groups to practice their routines, to adjust their costumes and get made up for this night. Their dresses and the men’s suits evoke another era: tiny buttons, Spanish-style dresses, cowboy boots and hats, and … Continue reading