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Parade of Lights, in Monteverde, Costa Rica

His lit house swung swiftly over his dad's head
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His lit house swung swiftly over his dad's head


Parade of Lights   •  (14 September 2008) Monteverde, Costa Rica   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #01_4532BCX
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The street was crowded with participants
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The street was crowded with participants


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Behind her they moved much too quickly
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Behind her they moved much too quickly


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He carried his painted house down the street's center
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He carried his painted house down the street's center


Parade of Lights   •  (14 September 2008) Monteverde, Costa Rica   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #05_4540BCX
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Tourists and locals observed from the store porch
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Tourists and locals observed from the store porch


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It began with a snappy tune on his trumpet
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It began with a snappy tune on his trumpet


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He leaned to better hear the drum's rhythm
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He leaned to better hear the drum's rhythm


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Kids gathered to hear the band play
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Kids gathered to hear the band play


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And the parade started its way down the street
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And the parade started its way down the street


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Backlit wings seemed almost self illuminated
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Backlit wings seemed almost self illuminated


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The band would stop every once in a while to play
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The band would stop every once in a while to play


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Each kid made his or her own decorated lantern
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Each kid made his or her own decorated lantern


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Because of the altitude it was chilly that night
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Because of the altitude it was chilly that night


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While marching, they planned what to do after
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While marching, they planned what to do after


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During the parade mass was held in the small church
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During the parade mass was held in the small church


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