Colombia: Little Big Top by Paul Smith

Brian prepares toffee apples in preparation for the interval of a performance at the Sombrillita Circus in the Alcala neighbourhood of Bello. Around a dozen small circuses wander the poorer neighbourhoods near and around the city of Medellin putting on performances in what can be a hand to mouth existence. Despite falling audience numbers, new health and safety regulations and other bureaucracy these small family businesses, many of whom have existed for generations, still scrape a living in...
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Brian prepares toffee apples in preparation for the interval of a performance at the Sombrillita Circus in the Alcala neighbourhood of Bello. Around a dozen small circuses wander the poorer neighbourhoods near and around the city of Medellin putting on performances in what can be a hand to mouth existence. Despite falling audience numbers, new health and safety regulations and other bureaucracy these small family businesses, many of whom have existed for generations, still scrape a living in a world where the people are more accustomed to being entertained by soap operas than by live entertainment..
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