"Careto" de Parada "Tras os Montes" Portugal

Al images by carlos gonzález ximénez

Forgotten Bird of Paradise

Stills from this amazing documentary which focuses on the little-known Indonesian occupation and oppression of West Papua. As the video's description explains: '...the critically acclaimed undercover documentary, 'Forgotten Bird of Paradise', on the West Papua independence struggle... produced by English filmmaker Dominic Brown, who travelled in West Papua without the knowledge or authority of the Indonesian authorities. The film provides a rare and moving insight into the ongoing struggle for freedom being fought by the West Papua people against Indonesian colonial rule.'
























Watch the documentary in full (26mins):

A traditional Spanish, Portuguese, or Latin American spectacle in found images

I'm automatically repelled and disgusted by the bloodsport of Bull fighting. However, also somehow drawn towards and fascinated with this cruel spectacle's penchant for pompous costume, augmented ideas of masculinity and bravery encrusted in swathes of beaded, fitted, costumes* in orange, turquoise, yellow and crimson fabric.


*Apparently:  'Because of the decorations and elaborateness on the costume, the Spanish call the toreador's outfit as traje de luces, meaning the "suit of lights". Though undoubtedly flamboyant, matador costume structure provides great ease of movement.' - the wikipedia entry on Toreros (Bullfighters)






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All found images gleaned from google image search.




The horses get outfits too:




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