
Peumo, Chile
The town came alive at the arrival of the dieciocho. By 11am the majority of the residents had turned out for the celebrations. Hordes of people gathered on and around the newly erected stands in the main street, which had been closed off to traffic. All ears were focussed on the annual Mayor's speech. The Mayor of Peumo was coming to the end of his term in office, and you could definitely sense his sadness and the passion he possessed for his beloved town....