Armonia Dias is another cumbia band

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Armonia dias means Harmony Ten, and we loaded up a minibus to go see them (150 sol, there and back with the driver waiting for the performance to finish).

While we waited for the performance we set up in a beer tent, which is where the rooster was photographed.

The performance was quite a drive inland from Tumbes and cost 25 sol each to get into the enclosed soccer field to see them up close.
If you were poor, you could still see and hear them quite well from the other side of the fence, which I thought was a nice touch. Couldnt see that happening in australia really.

We went in almost first and staked out a spot in front of the stage and stayed there all night.
Everyone got quite drunk and enjoyed themselves immensely.
Mila bribed the band with beer and several members of our group spent time on stage (including yours truly).

About half way through, we got buzzed by a big green bug that looked just like a leaf, so I had to take a photo.

The performance ended and we (eventually) got all the drunks back on the bus and headed home.

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Photos

Armonia 10 were a friendly bunch
We gave them beer and they let us play around on stage

In front of the band
from left, jorge, victoria, wuis, aunt.

Fighting rooster in the background
Fiorella in the foreground.
There were several people wandering about with their prize fighting roosters.
They are very valuable and go everywhere with their trainer.

A leaf like bug was attracted by the lights
from the side it looked just like a bright green leaf, around 12 cm long.
It could fly fairly well, though obviously not its primary defense.

Victoria spent a fair bit of time on stage
and I liked this photo, so here it is.