We talked about how the song is about the farmers talking to God and the birds. Basically the song starts out before sunrise with birds singing in the forest and giving the farmers their songs. The song describes the types of birds (los guises y zenzontles, un carpintero (woodpecker)) and how the farmers hear these sounds. The song then talks about how the birds call out from the tops of the trees where they live and how the little gorrioncillo bird jumps around on the branches. The song talks about how these birds sing to God asking to unite the farmers humanity and the birds in strength and love. The song talks about praising God a thousand times because God had rebelled and had been fighting day and night against sins and evils in humanity. This can also be a reference to people needing to resist the drugs, prostitution and gambling in society. The song then talk about how the farmers (in the first perspective) leave the tree-less mountains with their hearts and saddlebags full of love because God (referred to in the second person) is the best guide judge and is the boss of all and wants to help the farmers. The song talks about how the other birds (pijules, zanates, pocoyos) come and how the other birds (loschichilotes, los saltapiñuelas y el alcarabán) sing and celebrate together with the colibrí, the canaries the chocoyos and the macuá (the love charm bird). This song is a celebration of the farmers and how they travel long distances to praise God because they are dependent on the rain and God gives them rain. They come full of love and grace. We then listened to this really addicted song called Pulcino Pio. Follow the link below if you dare:
After that we talked a bit about how there are no longer sharks in Lake Nicaragua because the Rio San Juan is quite shallow in some spots. We also talked about how the sharks were trapped and sold for money for their dorsal fins to China back in the 1940s. We also talked about how the Caribbean Nicaraguan culture is a bit different with some blacks living there from colonial times being slaves. Some people there also believe in polytheism and witchcraft. The majority of people also fish, catch seafood, work in mercantilism or work on a boat. We also talked about how Managua doesn't have apartments because it lies on major fault lines and there is the possibility of deadly earthquake destroying them. Also we learned that the center of Granada kinda by the school is a restored cultural area and the government mandates that these buildings be kept in the old colonial style and funky colors etc are not allowed (Just like the Kennett historical district in a preservation manner). This also explains why many of the buildings closer to the center are for sale. After lunch (which was this interesting stew thing with meat hunks on bone and fat) we had a quiz and learned about patient monitors. We then had this long lab where we talked about what a developing country is a what a poor country is. For me personally I felt the discussion was way too long, but it was helpful slightly so I can't complain. I also bought two 2 packs of batteries for 34 cordobas (about a $1.5) which shows that 2 pack I bought in the market for 50 cord was a complete rip off -.- // market stalls. -> economic collapse. Anyways, I'll be heading to Ometepe for the weekend, so I won't be blogging daily, but stay safe and I'll post when I get the chance on Sunday or whenever! Take care and have fun!
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