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Venice Boardwalk on a Sunday Liana Avendano Anthropology 102 Dr. Leanna Wolfe April 25, 2015

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Page 1: Venice boardwalk

Venice Boardwalk on a SundayLiana Avendano

Anthropology 102Dr. Leanna Wolfe

April 25, 2015

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This is the drum circle at Venice Boardwalk. This has been a tradition at the beach for years. Every Sunday people gather to drum and dance on the beach.

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There are many drummers that surround the circle inside and out. There are many types of drums. There is a constant rhythm kept by the drummers.

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There are many homeless people who live on the Venice Boardwalk. Many have tents and beds. Some have pets. The people of the boardwalk are locals and tourists alike.

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There are many different types of people sitting and dancing around and in the circle. It is loud and lively. A woman dances with flowers on her head.

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There are many vendors on the boardwalk including henna body artists. People pay to have their bodies decorated with henna paint. The vendors vary from clothing, jewelry and glass.

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Smiling faces and people interacting with each other is common. The tradition has regulars as well as travelers and tourists.

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People join to feed the local seagulls. They flock to the food and fly around the beaches and drum circle. The seagulls feed on a lot of human food due to the proximity to so many food shops.

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There are police officers constantly driving around the circle to ensure safety and keep the people from drinking or smoking on the beach.

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There are helicopters surrounding the drum circle monitoring closely with the police. The music plays until sundown.