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.
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!!!
Live life as well as you can,
don\'t regret the things that once made you smile,
learn from your mistakes,
and thank God for every second he gives you upon this earth.
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.
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!
Live life as well as you can,
don\'t regret the things that once made you smile,
learn from your mistakes,
and thank God for every second he gives you upon this earth.
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.
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.
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.
"If it were lush and rich, one could understand the pull, but it is fierce and hostile and sullen.
The stone mountains pile up to the sky and there is little fresh water. But we know we must go back
if we live, and we don't know why." - Steinbeck, Log from the Sea of Cortez
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Great thread. Looked like a fun time.
