Memories of Underdevelopment

All Text and Photos © Jon Anderson Dark Horse Images

merry go round, fiesta Patronal, san juan de la maguana photo by Jon Anderson

Francisca seated at the fogon in the loma of san juan de la maguana photo by jon anderson

Children imitating the death of christ while singing a nursery rhyme photo by jon anderson

victor at cockfight photo by jon anderson

fina and neighbors photo by jon anderson

a velorio or wake, photo by jon anderson

Eroánia the "bruja" prepares her altar for the day's clients photo by jon anderson

People depositing their sins at the rustic calvary after a pentecostal pilgrimage photo by jon anderson

the feast of st john in the barrios photo by jon anderson

paleros (drummers) of a cofradia in san juan photo by jon anderson

a "rezador" or professional prayer sings the praises of the saints photo by jon anderson

Liborista baptismal rites photo by jon anderson

josefina in a trance in the Liborista temple photo by jon anderson

Perico Ripiao or Merengue tipico at a religious pillgrimage photo by jon anderson

supplicants on the day of the Virgin of Altagracia at the cathedral in Higuey photo by jon anderson

yanna playing kickball in a slum of san juan de la maguana photo by jon anderson