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Palo: African Ritual in Cuba
Palo is a syncretic religion which developed in Cuba during the colonial era. The roots of Palo grow from the spiritual concepts of indigenous people in Africa, worshipping the spirits, nature and work with magical symbols.
Nukak Maku
The Nukak Maku people, a nomadic indian tribe from Amazonia. Roughly cut off their original tribal lifestyle in refugee camps, they stuck between worlds.
Comandante and the people
People of Cuba are proud of their heroes. They put up the photos of the Cuban Revolutionary leaders (Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, Raul Castro) in homes, working places or shops.
Hunger and Rage
The poor people of Haiti fall deeper into the extreme poverty. The population suffers from hunger, social and living conditions in Haitian slums are a human tragedy. The rage grows and the misery continues.
Contraband
Contraband smugglers at the frontier. Cheap gasoline, gas and food flows to Colombia, cocaine goes the opposite direction.
50 years after Revolution
About 50 years after revolution, led by Fidel Castro, and adopting the communist ideology shortly after the victory, the Caribbean island of Cuba is the only country in Americas having the communist political system.
Tap-tap
Tap-tap vehicles, decorated with bright and shiny colors, serve as public transportation in Haiti.
Life of a Scavenger
The biggest garbage dump in Central America (La Chureca) gives a poor livelihood to hundreds of Managua dwellers. They live and work on the dump re-collecting trash.
Esmeralda
Emerald mining areas in Muzo, the central part of Colombia. Life and work of guaqueros, digging for gemstones, keeping the dream about magic green stone alive and facing the no man's land rules.
Cockfight
Cockfighting sport and culture. Breeding, training of cocks; cockfight arena and people involved in cockfights.
Amazon River
People living on the Amazon river banks, the largest river system in the world. Indigenous people pushed to the edge, Brazilians caught in the jungle towns with no hope to escape.
Banana Republic
Eighty percent of the exported bananas in the world are grown in Latin America. A local farmer has no other alternative than to sell for a price offered by the multinational company.
Haraga
Tanger, Morocco
Young moroccan immigrants (haraga) trying to cross illegaly the Strait of Gibraltar to escape to Europe.
The Battle of Colors
Barranquilla, Colombia
Carnival of Barranquilla, the traditional festival with street dance, music full of Caribbean rhythm and masquerade parades.
Jangadeiros
Ceara, Brazil
Brazilian artesanal fishermen using unique wooden raft boat called jangada. They spent up to several days on sea being tens of kilometres far from the coast, with no navigation on board.
Holy Week
Malaga, Spain
Traditional christian celebration held during the Holy Week in Malaga, Andalusia. Cofradías (The Brothehoods) organize religious processions throughout the city.
Jesus Combat
Cali, Colombia
El Calvario slum in the pure centre of Cali is the final stop. Poor dwellers recollect the garbage, children get high by sniffing the shoe glue and all together watch out for not getting shot dead by El Sheriff.
Women Gold Miners
Choco, Colombia
Women miners working in goldbearing mud, searching for gold and platine in the jungle rivers of Chocó, the western lowlands of Colombia.