Caribbean Coast: Sincelejo and Cartagena February 2005 
Youth theater group plays music for the neighborhood parade
Youth theater group plays music for the neighborhood parade
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Ernesto bellows away on the trumpet as children gather all around
Ernesto bellows away on the trumpet as children gather all around
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22 year old Fabian bangs the drum to the coastal music
22 year old Fabian bangs the drum to the coastal music
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Nikki listens to the music with Eliecit and his son. The theater group travels around the country inspiring communities to develop art and music events.
Nikki listens to the music with Eliecit and his son. The theater group travels around the country inspiring communities to develop art and music events.
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The indigenous people of the Zenu reserve are known for their hat making talents. These Sombreros Volteaos are made from cane.
The indigenous people of the Zenu reserve are known for their hat making talents. These Sombreros Volteaos are made from cane.
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The cooperative sells sombreros, bags,  and jewelry made from woven and braided cane. Women, men, and children work in this industry.
The cooperative sells sombreros, bags, and jewelry made from woven and braided cane. Women, men, and children work in this industry.
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The cane grows in the back yard near the thatched roof hut.
The cane grows in the back yard near the thatched roof hut.
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Nikki holds the cane for making the hats. The cane is cut, peeled, soaked and dyed, and dried for weaving.
Nikki holds the cane for making the hats. The cane is cut, peeled, soaked and dyed, and dried for weaving.
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An indigenous woman shows us the process for dyeing the cane with natural plants.
An indigenous woman shows us the process for dyeing the cane with natural plants.
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