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Gung Hay Fat Choy! (or Happy Chinese New Year!)

Posted on 4 February, 2009 by Julie Schwietert Collazo

Text & Photos: Francisco Collazo December 31 is not the end of the year for many countries. For example, for the Yoruba of Nigeria, the end of the year falls on June 2; for Ethiopians, it’s August 28 (during a leap year) or August 29 (during a regular year). Similarly, some other countries structure their … Continue reading »

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La Corraleja/The Bullfights of Mompox

Posted on 3 September, 2008 by Julie Schwietert Collazo

Francisco’s article about the bullfights of Mompox was published recently on The Washington Times’s travel blog. The English version can be read here, y la version en espanol se puede encontrar aqui. Below is a video Francisco shot on the first day of the Mompox bullfight, or la corraleja. If you are sensitive to animal … Continue reading »

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Gung Hay Fat Choy! (or Happy Chinese New Year!)

La Corraleja/The Bullfights of Mompox

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