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Cape Verde : Ten islands create a magic country. An itinerary at the anhydrous sand-dunes where the ocean waves whittle the red volcanic foothills. Between the sunny sugar-beet & banana plantations in a very hot climate, Cape Verdians fall in love,
swim and dance the traditional music “mornas” and “coladeras”. Few are the Cape Verdians that get married. Children born from different mothers and fathers, all grow up with unending love. If you get thirsty after eating the “catsumba” (national plate made of beans, corn, sweet potato and spices from the mountains), then get a fresh coconut juice or the sacred spirit “grogue”. Water in Cape Verde is invisible …
Photographs and Text: © Maro Kouri

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156 Capo Verde, Sao Vincente's capital Mindelo. Woman looks at Monte Verde from the Mindel hotel's roof garden © Maro Kouri 157 Capo Verde, Sal, Pedra de Lume (light stone). 20years old Odair walks five km with his brothers, from their city Espargos to enjoy a natural spa in saltpans © Maro Kouri 158 Capo Verde, Sal. Santa Maria 3days beach festival where many international artists give concerts Photograph by ©Maro Kouri © Maro Kouri 159 Capo Verde,Santo Antao. Hiking the ribeiras, northeast small villages between rivers. Totally green, totally in clouds, rugged peaks and canyons. Photograph by ©Maro Kouri © Maro Kouri 160 Capo Verde,Santo Antao. Hiking the ribeiras,northeast villages between rivers. Totally green, totally in clouds, rugged peaks and canyons. Native children Photograph by ©Maro Kouri © Maro Kouri 161 Capo Verde, Sal, Pedra de Lume (light stone). 20years old Odair walks five km with his brothers, from their city Espargos to enjoy a natural spa in saltpans © Maro Kouri 162 Capo Verde, Sal, Santa Maria beach full of natives, six o' clock in the morning © Maro Kouri 163 Capo Verde, Sao Vincente's capital Mindelo. 'Pica Pau', rua Santo Antonio 42, tel. 232207.Most of the customers leave notes on the walls suggest to the next ones, to eat the specialite 'arroz di marisco' (seafood rissoto) Photograph by ©Maro Kouri © Maro Kouri 164 Capo Verde, Sao Vincente's coloful capital Mindelo. Upper neighborhoods. The main square is replaced by the football natural field Photograph by ©Maro Kouri © Maro Kouri 165 Capo Verde, Sal. Santa Maria 3days beach festival with many artists © Maro Kouri 166 Capo Verde, Sao Vincente, Ribeire Calhao. In the middle of nowhere is a bar with painting portraits of Jesus, Cezaria Evora and other paintings on the walls Photograph by ©Maro Kouri © Maro Kouri 167 Capo Verde, Sal. Jongleurs from all over the world visit Santa Maria 3days beach festival where many international artists give concerts Photograph by ©Maro Kouri © Maro Kouri 168 Capo Verde, Sao Vincente, Mindelo's market and most of the street's walls are painted ispired from city's daily life. Photograph by ©Maro Kouri © Maro Kouri 169 Capo Verde, Sal. Santa Maria 3days beach festival with many artists.Couple in love © Maro Kouri 170 Capo Verde. Mindelo's port. Waiting te boat to Santo Antao. Girl with an earing 'sexy'. © Maro Kouri 171 Capo Verde, Sao Vincente, Mindelo. Jusus portait painted on 'aluguer' local taxi © Maro Kouri 172 Capo Verde. Santo Antao, Paul. Beach bar "torre d' paia". Narives play old style football game. Photograph by ©Maro Kouri © Maro Kouri 173 Capo Verde, Sao Vincente, Mindelo. Chickens roast on grill, rise and grogue (local spirit form distilled sugarcane) are served in 'Churrasoueira', just between the electricity factory and Laginha beach Photograph by ©Maro Kouri © Maro Kouri 174 Capo Verde, Ribeira Grande © Maro Kouri 175 Capo Verde. Santo Antao. Paul football natural field nearby beach © Maro Kouri 176 Capo Verde, Sao Vincente's colorful capital Mindelo © Maro Kouri 177 Capo Verde islands,Sal, Santa Maria das Dores beach gets full from tourists and new born sea turtles Photograph by ©Maro Kouri © Maro Kouri 178 Capo Verde, Sao Vincente, Mindelo. Capoeira school of Maestro Carlos Xexeu © Maro Kouri 179 Capo Verde, Sao Vincente, Mindelo Capoeira school of Maestro Carlos Xexeu Photographs by ©Maro Kouri © Maro Kouri 180 Capo Verde, Sao Vincente, Mindelo Music restaurant Archott. 20years old group "Porte Grande" Photograph by ©Maro Kouri © Maro Kouri 181 Cape Verde. Santo Antao, Ponta de Sol. Fishermen return from the fishing in the archipelagus © Maro Kouri 183 Capo Verde, Sao Vincente, Mindelo's market and most of the street's walls are painted inspired from city's daily life. Photograph by ©Maro Kouri © Maro Kouri 184 Capo Verde, Sao Vincente, tunes in Mindelo's fish market © Maro Kouri 185 Capo Verde, Sao Vincente, Praia Grande © Maro Kouri 186 Capo Verde, Sal, Pedra de Lume (light stone). 13years old native Admir walks every day with his three brothers 5 km from their city Espargos to enjoya natural spa in saltpans. © Maro Kouri
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