This week, as I prepare to head off for Quilt Market in Houston, I have one more travel story from Cuba.
On the last day of our week in Havana, we were treated to a performance at the Lizt Alfonso Dance School. We were treated to several dance numbers, each one a different group of students, in different colorful costumes. Most of the choreography was inspired by Flamenco music, although a couple were performed with Michael Jackson songs! Here is one of my favorite photos from that performance, with some colorful fabrics that capture the essence of that experience.
One of the reasons I love to travel (there are so many!) is because I can take photos of costumes and dancers in other countries, that we could not photograph in the US. I had a blast taking photographs of this performance (no flash, of course) because it is such a challenge and a novelty for me. I am sending the whole set of photos back to the school for their marketing purposes: it will be hand-carried on a flash drive on the next Cuba tour.
Another reason I enjoy overseas travel is because every culture has a different perspective on color, and so each trip is experienced with the smells, tastes and sounds of that country, but what I bring home is the Color story of the people there, including the colors of their history. When I refer to Parisian Pink, Terra Cotta Red, Caribbean Blue, Navajo Turquoise, and Provence Sunflower Yellow, it evokes images of very specific colors. When you come home from a trip, you bring home those colors and integrate them into your life. You have opened yourself up to a new color palette, and it brings you joy to integrate those color stories into your ongoing personal color story.
By the way, I mentioned last week that I am putting together a group trip to Cuba next year, and many of you responded immediately. When the details are nailed down, we will notify you first. Anyone who is interested, please do send us an email and we’ll put you on that priority list!
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