Saturday, June 19, 2004

Falling in love with Salvador

Salavador invades your senses with rhythm and colour. Blues, greens, reds and yellows warm your soul and hold promise of wild abandon. The people of Salvador seem to create rhythm where none existed before; in their walk, the way they speak...they can make music from tapping a bench and flicking the lid of a drink can.

The local music school beat their coloured drums on a Saturday afternoon, drawing Brazilians and tourists alike to stamp their feet as one. Noone remains unaffected and as each child beats their rhythm and dances their own dance, it's only when you hear the harmony that you loose your heart to Salvador.