After a morning with the sealions at Isla Asuncion, we showered and got gussied up to attend the family Father's Day fiesta at tio Javier's casa. It
was a classic event with live band and fun to watch several amigos join in with the musicians.
We brought some percussion instruments and enjoyed teaching our family and friends how to play them. Mulegena was a big hit on the drum!!
primo Flacco taught his daughter this instrument.
the girls tried their hand on the drum
no one escapes the ladies when they drag you onto the dance floor...so Chris found out! After that, he migrated to the outer limits of the
party...smart guy
here is a classic photo of sister in law Blanca andher daughter Pati and husband Marcos...whom many of you have partied with. (I blame her for my
wicked hangover!!)
while everyone is dancing, drinking and playing music..this little guy snuck into the cake...as usual.
One of the old timers from San Roque sang a few tunes too.
Our family loves it when our visitors share these events with us..it's always fun how they add spice to a party. We hope more of you will plan to be
here on Mother's or Father's Day to partake in the festivities.
Here is a little ditty...kinda rustic but great family fun. You have to click on the photo I think.
[Edited on 6-22-2010 by shari]Heather - 6-22-2010 at 02:28 PM
Looks like fun!shari - 6-22-2010 at 02:46 PM
Oh yeah...it was WAAAAY too much fun...and I paid dearly the next day...I'm just back to the land of the living today....whew.SiReNiTa - 6-22-2010 at 02:55 PM
hehe notice how on the last photo it get's blurry, that's how you can tell mom hit the old "one tequila, two tequila, three tequila....FLOOR!" ok ok
maybe not that drastic but I hate to say I told you so my dearest mum!!!
shari - 6-22-2010 at 02:57 PM
no no no...it was only 2...the foto is blurry cause it's the video clip...silly girl..click on it to hear the song.Iflyfish - 6-22-2010 at 03:04 PM
Juan had some good licks there on lead guitar! What fun to be able to hear as well as see them play!
What fun! You guys do know how to party hearty indeed!! Lavida Loca chica!!
Now if only the Mexican soccer team could play this well, lo ciento mucho. I really wasn’t pulling for Uruguay.
IflyfishwhennotwatchingthebrillientdefenseofUrugray.shari - 6-22-2010 at 04:05 PM
It was hilarious in town this morning...I tried to get some business done and the town was paralysed till the game was over...nobody was
working...even the highway crews didnt get picked up to go to work till after the game...cool....but mexico advances anyway so people werent too
bummed.SiReNiTa - 6-22-2010 at 04:24 PM
haha but it only advances to play against Argentina, the team that eliminated them in the last world cup so their hopes are not too high!
arriving late to this thread
Ken Cooke - 6-29-2010 at 10:02 PM
While I was traveling in Colombia, I purchased an instrument similar to the one you are playing called the Guacharaca. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guacharaca
They're lots of fun! Great thread. Looked like a fun time.jorgie - 6-30-2010 at 07:01 AM
great post Shari , yes I listened and it sounded great . there is much that Asuncion has to offer , so different from the enclaves and tourist pits .shari - 6-30-2010 at 07:02 AM
hey ken...ist he whiskery thing used to stroke the knotched stick??? pretty neat...ours is played with just a stick like a chopstick but that other
thing looks interesting.Ken Cooke - 6-30-2010 at 07:23 AM
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Originally posted by shari
hey ken...ist he whiskery thing used to stroke the knotched stick??? pretty neat...ours is played with just a stick like a chopstick but that other
thing looks interesting.
Exactly. Here is a great example of it being used while performing Vallenato at a festival in Valledupar/Colombia, where Vallenato originated.
shari - 6-30-2010 at 08:11 AM
wow that was awesome...gracias...the whisk thingy has a different sound. That accordian guy ROCKS...nancy will love this.ELINVESTIG8R - 6-30-2010 at 10:28 AM
Shari now that's a party...Saludos to all them Dads. Woo Hoo Partay!
windgrrl - 7-1-2010 at 05:24 PM
Shari - thanks for sharing these. It is wonderful to have a glimpse of your good times and Baja culture!
Great thread. Looked like a fun time.