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A Paddle up the Rio Istiam, Isla Ometepe

Friday, June 18, 2010

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A Paddle up the Rio Istiam, Isla Ometepe

One day, me and my compadres took a trip up the Río Istiam – a tranquil waterway that meanders inland at the isthmus between Ometepe’s two volcanoes, Concepción and Maderas. The river is home to abundant bird life, caimans, turtles and herds of indolent livestock. Many thanks to Jennifer Kennedy and the three Matts – Barwick, Hicks and Ashford, who appear in this video clip.

A Devil on the Dance Floor

Friday, May 14, 2010

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A Devil on the Dance Floor

As a poor chele, or white boy, rhythm was never going to come naturally to me. Nonetheless, my militant salsa instructor, Angel, patiently tried to teach me to dance. And when he could be patient no longer, he simply ordered me to the nearest disco…

Folkloric Dance, Masaya

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

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Folkloric Dance, Masaya

The unassuming and unpretentious town of Masaya is Nicaragua’s cradle of folklore. This is the best place in the country to shop for locally produced handicrafts, participate in a festival, or witness a traditional dance. The performance shown here – replete with Spanish airs and colonial themes – was filmed on the main plaza, where troupes regularly congregate.

Danza de los Viejitos, Michoacán, Mexico

Saturday, August 15, 2009

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The dance signifies the blessing of ancestral forces, the renewal of the earth and the return of fertility. It signifies spring after winter, where the banging of the earth is reminiscent of the sexual act, and the manner in which pre-Columbians planted maize using a stick, one seed at a time.

Monarch Butterflies, Michoacán

Saturday, August 15, 2009

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Clouds of bright orange butterflies pour through the sky like storms of ash, carpeting the earth and weighing down the trees in dense, flaming clusters. They surround and swallow me like swirling curtains of fire, and as they burst into flight, the sound of rippling wings purrs through the air surreally.

Kuna dance, Panama

Thursday, August 13, 2009

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Whilst visiting the Kuna Yala archipelago in Panama, my travelling companions and I were treated to a traditional dance performance. The Kuna are one of Latin Americas most successful indigenous groups and retain many elements of their Pre-Columbian traditions. This clip was shot in the village of Nalunega, close to El Porvenir.

Kuna Yala to Panama City by light aircraft, Part 3

Thursday, August 13, 2009

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Approaching Panama City you can see the Amador causeway reaching across the Pacific, the Bridge of the Americas arcing over the canal, transiting ships and stacks of containers.

Kuna Yala to Panama City by light aircraft, Part 2

Thursday, August 13, 2009

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We continue over our misty journey over the Kuna Yala archipelago, stopping en-route to pick-up more passengers.

Kuna Yala to Panama City by light aircraft, Part 1

Thursday, August 13, 2009

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Kuna Yala is an indigenous reserve located on the northeast shores of Panama. Some 400 islands comprise the scattered Kuna Yala archipelago, seen here on a very misty flight to Panama City. Some of them are so small they can barely accomodate a simple runway. Others have nothing but a few palm trees and a [...]

Panamax ship transiting the canal, Panama

Thursday, August 13, 2009

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Panama City, the crossroads of the world, is most famous for its transoceanic canal; one of the world’s most important shipping lanes. Central to its operation are three sets of locks which lift ships from sea level to the canal. The enormous vessel in this clip is a Panamax ship, presently the largest type the [...]

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One day, me and my compadres took a trip up the Río Istiam – a tranquil waterway that meanders inland at the isthmus between Ometepe’s two volcanoes, Concepción and Maderas. The river is home to abundant bird life, caimans, turtles and herds of indolent livestock. Many thanks to Jennifer Kennedy and the three Matts – Barwick, Hicks and Ashford, who appear in this video clip.

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