158: cross-border harmony

Well, I indulged my penchant for BBC slideshows again today. A really great story, about a free concert staged yesterday (Sunday) on the bridge between Colombia and Venezuela, as a show of peace and unity between the two nations. The 'Peace Without Borders' concert was the brainchild of Colombian musician Juanes. It came after several weeks of tension in the region as leaders in Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador clashed over how to deal with FARC rebels, and specifically Colombia's assassination of FARC leader 'Raul Reyes' on Ecuadorian soil. However, the concert was not intended to be a political event, rather a musical bonding - and it certainly looks as if the fans were unified in their enjoyment of it. Another great example of the power of music in overcoming difference. (For others, see posts Sixty, Ninety-Three and 138 on this blog.)