Cultural Anthropology Social Interaction Slide Show

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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

7. 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.

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

9. 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.

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

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