Hey, all my lovely people, welcome to another exciting blog or should I say Hola a todas? Before I get into it, I just want to give a shout out to all my followers, you guys are the best. It has been fun, I have kept it real, and the positive energy I received in the comments is incredible. So, to end things with a bang for the final part of this blog I will focus on versatility in Spanish speaking countries. Where my Cubans at!!!!!
I know its about that time to fill up or get a quick bite, and no, I'm not trying to make you guys hungry lol, however, let's look at Cuban cuisine. Similar to the richness of the culture, Cuban cuisine flourishes. Cuban cuisine has been primarily influenced by Spanish, African, and other Caribbean cultures, which, in my opinion, makes it extremely versatile. It is made up of numerous unique mixes from various other countries, therefore it is not simply one boring dish. I kid you not, one of t he most valuable asset in Cuba is this concoction of flavors. The majority of Cuban cuisine tells a tale and is cherished there. So, you're telling me I get a tasty dish that was influenced by other cultures and that it also has a backstory? Unbelievable right! Typical components you'll encounter in a Cuban dish would be rice, beans, and plantains. Take a look at an example of versatile Cuban cuisine below:
In a video posted by Worldy Foods below this text show us a variety of Cuban delicacies being cooked and displayed. I selected this video since it featured a variety of Cuban dishes, some of which can be recognized as having been influenced by other cultures due to familiarity. By viewing this video, you can see how the cuisines of the Caribbean, Spain, and Africa have been combined to create Cuban food. A FUSION! The amazing items they used and the various methods they prepared things that we typically eat will all be shown to you in the video. Some of these Cuban meals use comparable spices, flavors, and cooking methods that are frequently seen in Spanish and African cuisine. This selection of traditional foods definitely shows that Cuba is not lacking in the diversity/versatility of cuisine nor being.
Traditional foods of Cuba, Cuban Cuisine, Cuban Dish
The Spanish-speaking Caribbean countries display versatility not only throughout their food but also their music and other musical influences. Based on the assigned reading, in Cuba there is a local tradition called Afro-Cuban. Afro-Cuban music involves two main categories of music, religious and profane. Religious music includes the chants, rhythms and instruments used in rituals of the above-mentioned religious currents, while profane music focuses largely on rumba, guaguanco and comparsa (carnival music). So, backing off of that within this tradition, versatility is seen because there are sacred music and secular music. Virtually all Afro-Cuban religious devotion involves music and dance.
The video below does not state specifically what type of genre it is, but it gives me rumba vibes. Rumba means “party” which gives the impression that Rumba is meant for fun, joyful and full of energy. I chose this video because I feel as though it gives a great example of profane music. Even though we are talking about versatility, it is amazing how afro-Cuban music can be for basically fun and religion. That is a real difference and shows that it does not just fit into one single category. In this video, they are enjoying themselves while passing along messages through the song or through the dancing. As you will see in the video, there is a lot of dancing and smiling involved when it comes to songs of the genre Rumba.
An Afro-Cuban music group performing African rhythms drumming and dancing on Plaza de Dolores in Santiago de Cuba is shown below.
This blog will focus on the theme of Versatility in Caribbean Music. The word versatility as it relates to music simply means artists ability to adapt or perform several genres and styles of music without sounding weird. Based on the book Tour de Force, versatility refers to musicians having a wide range of musical skills or practices. The text also mentions that being versatile allows artists to sustain a musical career. The thing about versatility is it places no restrictions on musicians as they are not limited to using one method of demonstrating their talents such as singing, rapping, writing lyrics or playing an instrument. Instead, musical artists can incorporate as many talents and genres as possible to make them stand out among other artists in the field, which I see as a plus. There are so many Caribbean artist that exhibit versatility in their music however, I will focus on two Reanno Gordon a.k.a Busy Signal and Ronnie Butler. This popular dancehall reggae artist is
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