Arepa
@arepa
Co-creator at @vidaverde.eth
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Saint John the Baptist
Syncretism series in Venezuela
Shot 10
It's not all dancing and drumming. There are also Catholic churches and chapels, but the church as an institution has no involvement. They haven't been administered for hundreds of years, and there are no priests. This church is managed by the community its...
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ITAP to Saint John the Baptist
Syncretism series in Venezuela
Shot 9
The youngest members get involved in the different stages of the festival from a very early age. Here, some children are playing music. In the future, they will become musicians in the brotherhood.
The series consists of 23 photographs, one per day.
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ITAP to Saint John the Baptist
Syncretism series in Venezuela
Shot 8
There is no drumbeat 🪘 that is not accompanied by a good dance. The swaying hips of men and women intertwine with the complex and repetitive rhythms of the musicians. A common feature of this dance called tambor is that women are courted; the appro...
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ITAP to Saint John the Baptist
Syncretism series in Venezuela
Shot 7
After the parade, musicians from the brotherhood set up in various locations around the town and officially begin to play, in this case the Mina drum rhythm inherited from African sounds. Songs that sound like mantras can be heard for hours.
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ITAP to Saint John the Baptist
Syncretism series in Venezuela
Shot 6
Upon leaving the church, a procession of the saint through the streets of the town begins. The people who carry him are not just anyone; they belong to a brotherhood that has existed for 500 years, where each generation prepares to learn everything...
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I haven't continued with the photography series because I have acute torticollis. End of announcement.
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ITAP to Saint John the Baptist
Syncretism series in Venezuela
Shot 6
After Mass at the Church of St. John the Baptist, the singing and procession through the town officially begin. The man in the photo is Felipe, a devotee of the festival who was responsible for preserving the legacy of the sound of drums. Felipe pas...
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Saint John the Baptist
Syncretism series in Venezuela
Shot 5
Another view of the drums. Here you can see that they come in different shapes and sizes. They are placed near the Catholic church from where Juan Bautista emerges accompanied by his devotees. This tradition of African descent is pure syncretism. The main id...
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Saint John the Baptist
Syncretism series in Venezuela
Shot 4
Some drums used for this festival are over 400 years old. They are maintained and perfected. The leather is usually goat or deer, and to tune them, they are heated over a fire.
The series consists of 23 photographs, one per day.
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ITAP to Saint John the Baptist
Syncretism series in Venezuela
Shot 1
Perhaps one of the most important and popular traditions on the coast of Venezuela, this tradition is 500 years old.
The series consists of 23 photographs, one per day.
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