Voces de Mompox/Voices of Mompox
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
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
Al Compas del Son/Looking for the Cuban Sound
Text: Francisco Collazo [vease abajo para la version en espanol] Photo: Mikelo I remember that when I arrived in the United States, the first thing I missed was my music. I remember vividly that all the Latin music I heard around me sounded old, out of style, different, and strange. I felt no connection with … Continue reading
Feliz Ano Nuevo!
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo Happy 2009! One of our big projects this year (there are so many!) is to really get Voces de Mompox/Mompox Voices up and running. If you’re new to CollazoProjects, Voces de Mompox is an after-school program we started in Mompox, Colombia back in July during our month-long visit to … Continue reading
The House of Memories: Mompox, Colombia
{Note: La Casa de los Recuerdos, or The House of Memories, is the name of the nursing home in Mompox, Colombia, which we visited in early August.} Written by: Julie Schwietert Collazo Translated by: Francisco Collazo [English version; vease abajo para la version en espanol] * What strikes me–of all things–as I sit down to … Continue reading