Monthly Archives: November 2010

Zompopo Festival 2010

On November 17th, the entire InanItah community loaded up into our neighbor Valencia’s farm truck and made the long bumpy journey into Altagracia to take part in the annual Zompopo festival, the biggest cultural event on Isla de Ometepe. People from all over the island gathered to honor the leaf-cutter ants by waving leaves over their heads and creating a moving, dancing jungle.

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Choktober Fest 2010

Communion through chocolate and dance is the fast track to enlightenment in rural Nicaragua. On Saturday night our small island community gathered together to celebrate Choktober Fest 2010 in observance of good friends and the magical gifts of Cacao(Chocolate).

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