Saturday, June 30, 2012

Making La Candelaria a Community

Dancers in old-time costumes. 
Residents of Calle 10, perhaps La Candelaria's most handsome and historic street, turned out today with music, dance and even a circus, to celebrate the neighborhood. The goal of the event, which is to be held on the fourth Saturday of each month, a neighbor told me, is to build community and also improve the image, which has been scarred for years by a reputation for crime.

La Candelaria, Bogotá's historic center, still has its troubles, but has a tremendous amount to offer in history, culture and friendliness!

Circus jugglers. 


Youngsters kick up their heels.


A couple kisses while walking down Tenth St. 

A bookstore/cafe brouht its literature out onto the street. 



A guitarist in the doorway of the Casa Real cafe. 

The doorway of a historic restaurant. 

An impromptu singer. 

Nick nacks for sale. 


A woman in historic dress.
By Mike Ceaser, of Bogotá Bike Tours
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3 comments:

  1. mauricio forero lJuly 1, 2012 at 7:07 PM

    Great post Miguel!!!



    Mauricio F.

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  2. mauricio forero lJuly 1, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    Also, your photos are great Mike, I really like all this shots, they are so full of life and with such vibrant colors. When I see pictures like these is when i get really nostalgic.

    M. F.

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  3. MiguelJuly 2, 2012 at 7:47 PM

    Thanks Mauricio. The feeling of community here is one of the things I really like about La Candelaria - a huge contrast to the California suburb where I grew up, where people lives in their cars.

    mike

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