Regalos!

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Regalos means gifts or presents in Spanish. Now Galapagos Islands is in its Christmas fever, and the locals are spending massively compared to normal. Everyone is expecting a gift or something, but there is one way of giving gifts to the community by hanging things on a post about 10 metres high! The post is normally made of bamboo, and they make sure to oil the post to make it difficult for any climber out there.
Just a few hours ago, I was riding on my rickety bicycle around the Puerto Ayora Island, I spotted some kind of festivity going on. As I approached the crowd, I saw people cheering up to a person who was struggling to climb up a bamboo post to get some presents. I thought it was easy, until I touched the post and feel the oil applied on it. However after a few adults failed, a young boy of about 13 took the presents home. Though I felt who ever reached the top deserved it, I didn't expect him to take all the presents. I thought who ever reached the top should choose one present and let someone else try. Anyways, everyone seemed happy and satisfied at the end of the day.

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Photos

The climb
The cheering up is going on as a climber makes a try!

Dropped out!
A man dropped out after unsuccessful try!

A kid goes for it!
A kid of about 13 years old, made it to the top!