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calle arriba / calle abajo

Also spelled: calle abajo · las calles

Definition

The two rival Carnival troupes of Las Tablas, each with its own queen, band and territory. The rivalry is inherited: you are born calle arriba or calle abajo.

Example

My whole family has been calle abajo forever.Mi familia entera es calle abajo desde siempre.

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Where it is used
Los Santos
Currency
in use today
Origin
Por la ubicación geográfica de cada bando respecto al centro de Las Tablas.

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See also

tunaLas Tablasculecos

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