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Saturday, March 31, 2007

The Spontaneous Circus

One of my absolute favorite things about this city is that is just buzzing with human energy. I'm sure just on my walk to class everyday I pass a couple hundred people. I'm not sure what I'll do when I go back to SLC and see much emptier and less exciting streets. Suffer from people withdrawals, that I'm sure!

There is a park near my house and during the weekends there is an arts market. It is the place to be on Sundays. I discovered this one Sunday after visiting a nearby art museum and have found myself returning there on Sundays whenever I can.

It's really something of a spontaneous circus. Last Sunday I spent 3 hours wandering around and catching all the 'acts' that were there. Let's see, there was---

  • A jazzy/bluegrass type band
  • A band playing Cuban music
  • A hilarious clown that had everyone in hysterics...even the teenage boys standing behind me.
  • A couple dancing tango
  • Jugglers
  • Tightrope walkers
  • A huge semi circle of folks doing capoiera
  • A puppet show for the kiddies
  • A drum circle
  • And of course hundreds and hundreds of people like me just enjoying the atmosphere.

All that is missing really are the exotic animals. I'm serious-I can buy kettle corn, roasted nuts, ice cream and other such spectator food too! If you're ever in BA, be sure to make it a priority to come...you may even want to prepare a little performance of your own. You're guaranteed an easy going and appreciative audience!

1 comments:

Romokwany said...

This is not one area of the world I have ever thought of visiting (not for any negative ideas) but you do make it sound so special I am already missing being there. Enjoy it for me too if I never get to.