EXPLORING SECOND LIFE
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"That I go again between the streets, between orishas,
between the dark and corpulent heat,
among the schoolboys who declaim Martí,
between cars, between niches, between screens,
between the town square, between the blacks, between guardacantons,
between the parks, between the old city, between the old old hill,
between my Cathedral, between my port
here I say again: love, attributed city
(from "Love, City Attributed")”
― Nancy Morejon
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Turquoise sea of the Caribbean, the variety of colors, extraordinary Cuban architecture,
its revolutionary history: El Paraiso Libertad. Sail to Blake Sea.
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Hello Beautiful World!
Today I come to you from a beautiful Cuban location.
The landing point seems to be the residential part of this location overlooking the Blake Sea.
♪ ♫ Mi guajira, te traigo mi son (Guajira, te traigo)
Que tiene salsa y tiene trombón (Que tiene, ¡vamo'!)...♩♬
Can't stop dancing to this song by Buena Vista Social Club, Guajira En F.
This is a Cuban "Son", the most popular music genre in Cuba that contains Spanish and African
musical influences. I can almost feel myself dancing around the tables on the streets of Cuba where men
spend hours and hours playing Cuba's favorite past-time, dominos.
But now let's hitch-hike a ride to the second part of this location since hitch-hiking is a very common
way to get around in Cuba. ;)
Oh, wait! Cancel that ride.
The second part of this location is just uphill.
By the way, did you know that after Catholicism, Santeria is the most popular religion in Cuba?
Santeria rituals are led by priests and priestesses in temples known as Houses of Saints.
This religion originated in the colonial era and it is a combination of the Yoruba people, an African
tribe, and Roman Catholicism which was introduced to Cuba by the Spanish conquistadores.
Interesting!
Two other interesting facts about Cuba have to do with Christmas and New Year's Eve.
First, La Navidad Silenciosa which translates to The Silent Christmas was a period of 30 years when
in 1969, Fidel Castro abolished Christmas. Yes, Christmas was banned! Thankfully, This ban was
lifted in 1977 when Pope John Paul II paid a visit to this beautiful country.
The second fact is the burning of "monigotes" in the streets on New Year's Eve, right at the stroke of
midnight. Monigotes are life-sized rag dolls and this tradition is a way to say goodbye to the old year.
And if you want to follow an easier Cuban New Year's tradition is the cleansing of the egg. This is
believed to purify you for the new year. This Cuban tradition consists in rubbing your whole body,
especially your head and the bottom of your feet with an uncooked egg and then smashing it while
making a wish for the new year.
I'll be trying this on this year's, New Year's Eve for sure. ;)
Now that we have reached uphill, we find ourselves in a colorful and inviting
commercial area, Touristy better said. Here you will find everything from cute little shops,
eating establishments, and a dancing area that seems to hold live performances, not really sure
about that one though.
♪ ♫ Guajira te estoy llamando
Para brindarte mi amor
Y darte las melodías
Que salen de mi trombón... ♩♬
Still dancing?
I am! ;)
Now some other Cuban facts that I love is their education system. Cuba has a literacy rate of over
99%, one of the highest in the world, almost a perfect score I tell you. <3
This is thanks to the Cuban Literacy Campaign which made schools accessible to everyone.
Now if you ask me what is my favorite bird the answer is the hummingbird. Cuba is home to the
smallest bird in the world which grows approximately to 6 cm. and that is the bee hummingbird.
It is so small that it can be mistaken for an insect and their nests are the size of a quarter.
So there you have it, my beautiful people.
A great new location waiting for you to go and explore, a piece of Cuba in our Second Life.
And some great facts about that beautiful country, hope you enjoyed.
Saying bye for now but seeing you soon again.
Stay cool, both temperature-wise and in attitude! :P
Much love,
Lori Novo
♥
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