Kanaval, Jacmel Style.



A little fun along the way from Marigot to Jacmel, local kids block the road and collect money from visitors. I believe the money goes towards Kanaval prep. So here are a few images. We had such a great time but today my brain is dead from all the visual stimulation. Going to take it easy today... sitting in a rocking chair overlooking the ocean editing photos is a pretty good way to start. This afternoon I am going to meet with a couple I met yesterday, Jen and Guy who are teaching a photography workshop at the Art Creation Foundation for Children. I am looking forward to seeing the students photos from yesterday and hopefully they can help me find a guide for the next few days. Enjoy the pics - g

Jacmel Day 2.











And this one, this is for my cousin Dan, HIGH 5 and Happy Birthday tomorrow!

Jacmel.













Yesterday we spent the day throughout Jacmel where everyone is in full creation mode for this weekend - the entire city feels like finals week in art school. The process starts with sculpting a design out of clay, pressing layers of glued paper onto the mold. Once the clay dries enough, they break it out and continue layering paper onto the design. After the paper is dry, another artist from the group will paint each piece adding either glitter, sand, beads, or wax at the end. It is quite a process and everyone is working long days to be ready for this weekend.






The manifestations (protests) have gone quiet as Kanaval is nearing but reminders of the elections are everywhere. If there's one thing the Haitian's look forward to it's this, and no stupid election is going to get in the way. Of course some festivities have been scaled back but as we left Jacmel last night the grandstands were being built and the energy was on high. This is going to be great!