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NatGeo Photo Workshop Review: Oaxaca — Day of the Dead

November 14, 2017November 15, 2017 Kongo

  Kongo is back from a fabulous Photo Workshop with National Geographic in Oaxaca, Mexico to capture the Day of the Dead celebrations.  This is a review of that workshop and National Geographic workshops in general.  Previously the monkey has … Continue reading NatGeo Photo Workshop Review: Oaxaca — Day of the Dead

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Cemeteries of Day of the Dead

November 8, 2017 Kongo

During Kongo’s week in Oaxaca over the Day of the Dead festival he visited several cemeteries in the city and surrounding villages.  In Oaxaca, visiting the grave yard is a happy occasion.  Sure there are some somber moments but overall … Continue reading Cemeteries of Day of the Dead

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Spooky Parades

November 6, 2017 Kongo

Kongo spent last week in Oaxaca, Mexico participating in a National Geographic Photo Workshop themed after Dia de Muertos or Day of the Dead.  The monkey’s hotel, the Parado de Alcala was a great little boutique inn with only 21 rooms … Continue reading Spooky Parades

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Children of the Dead

November 5, 2017 Kongo

There are dead children in Oaxaca.  Hundreds of them.  They hold parades, hang out on street corners, and run wild in cemeteries.  These little ghouls are coming to get you.  They are adorable! Of course these kids aren’t dead dead. … Continue reading Children of the Dead

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The Dead Streets of Oaxaca

October 30, 2017 Kongo

Kongo took the redeye to Oaxaca City (pronounced wa-HAH-ka) last night to this beautiful southwestern part of Mexico after connecting through Mexico City.  He arrived about 8 in the morning and since his hotel room wasn’t going to be ready … Continue reading The Dead Streets of Oaxaca

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