besides the color
and a certain informality
it is all very familiar
the sound of horns and whistles
the band heaving between chords
breathing like a giant animal
weary but persistent
esperando (hoping and waiting)
for the celebration to begin
the dancers with the sweat on their brows
and los penachos weighing upon their heads
feathery crowns of red, green and white
they dance as if in slow motion
tucking their heels behind their knees
almost bowing to the pleased spectators
as they pass
they are delicate warriors
answering to the rhythm of long-rehearsed stories
they lift smoothly off the ground
tired in the sun
and from the noise
but content
obviously content
to continue
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