Unstaged Carnival
The carnival in Cabo Verde is not (yet) a tourist attraction. People in Mindelo organise it for themselves. There is no merchandise, no commercials, and very few tourists. It is an unforgettable experience to find yourself in a place and situation you do not understand, and to try to take photographs and make sense of it at the same time.
thanks to 2025 edition of the Cabo Verde photography workshop with pokochajfotografie.pl
Mandinga. A man dressed as Jesus drinks grog with someone dressed as devil. They've been walking for four hours already, with at least two more to go before the procession reaches the sea.
São Vicente, Cabo Verde, March 2025
Downtown Mindelo. Typical chaos. The sea and the fish market is about a hundred meters ahead, behind, the big market.
São Vicente, Cabo Verde, March 2025
A workshop where carnival decorations are built.
São Vicente, Cabo Verde, March 2025
Kids are drumming on plastic buckets and wearing masks everywhere. Everyone is living the carnival.
Salamansa, Cabo Verde, March 2025
In Mindelo, dogs are everywhere. In Salamansa, there seem to be even more of them.
Salamansa, Cabo Verde, March 2025
