I'm bossy.
I won't deny it.
But I think I have some good ideas and being bossy helps get my people to cooperate. ;-) And I'm cognizant most of the year that we will eventually be putting together a video to entertain the family at Christmas.
So when there's any kind of reunion (like this one in Miami this year), I start giving instructions and get behind the camera and just stay out of the way.
It doesn't take much, really. These people (that I call my big, fat Cuban family) know how to have fun.
All they need is a slight push…
Or maybe just a question (with apologies to my American readers who are surely not familiar with the following)….
The first part starts with a question being debated between my sisters:
"Quien fue el que le dio a Borondongo?"
Okay, so here are the lyrics to Burundanga, sung by Celia Cruz – In case the question ever comes up. =D
Songo le dio a Borondongo
Borondongo le dio a Bernabe
Bernabe le pego a Muchilanga le hecho a Burundanga
Les hinchan los pies
Monina
Songo le dio a Borondongo
Borondongo le dio a Bernabe
Bernabe le pego a Muchilanga le hecho a Burundanga
Les hinchan los pies
Abambele practica el amor
Defiende a tus hermanos
Por que entre hermanos se vive mejor
Abambele practica el amor
Defiende a tus hermanos
Por que entre hermanos se vive mejor
Y nos sigue
Songo le dio a Borondongo
Borondongo le dio a Bernabe
Bernabe le pego a Muchilanga le hecho a Burundanga
Les hinchan los pies
Monina
Songo le dio a Borondongo
Borondongo le dio a Bernabe
Bernabe le pego a Muchilanga le hecho a Burundanga
Les hinchan los pies
Por que fue que Songo le dio a Sorondongo
Por que Borondongo le dio a Bernabe
Por que Borondongo le dio a Bernabe
Por que Bernabe le pego a Muchilanga
Por que Bernabe le pego a Muchilanga
Por que Muchilanga le hecho a Burundanga
Por que Muchilanga le hecho a Burundanga
Por que Burundanga le hincha los pies
Hay que lio!
Burundanga!
Burundanga!Martica,
Thanks for sharing! Wonderful as usual … no matter what … my friend … there are so many of us counting on you and your posts to complete our days with a healthy dose of joy … you have no idea … God Bless!
I wish you well 🙂 Melek
“Todo aquel que piense que la vida es desigual, tiene que saber que no es asi, que la vida es una hermosura, hay que vivirla. Todo aquel que piense que esta solo y que esta mal, tiene que saber que no es asi, que en la vida no hay nadie solo, siempre hay alguien. Ay, no hay que llorar, que la vida es un carnaval…” ~ Celia Cruz (La Vida es un Carnaval)
This is hilarious!!! What wonderful familymemories you have made this year. I can only
think of your uncle back in Cuba reminiscing about
the good times he participated in with his family here. Thank you for sharing some of your 2008 family
making memories.