Blog 4:
Describe an interesting site or sound that interested you. This can include a mural, something said during a workshop, or an observation.
Example: "It would be interesting to learn more about how the Dominican Republic is portrayed within its architecture. In one plaza, there is a statue that commemorates Christopher Columbus and a much celebrated Taino leader, an old cathedral, a building from the Trujillo era, and A Hard Rock Café."
I noticed that, from the two Haitian workshops that I attended, the Haitians really don't want to be here, and if anything, despise the Dominican culture. Some of the women in the workshop seemed loath to have to learn the language even if it meant being able to communicate at the mercado or at the public hospital. The sentiment seemed to be, however, that the Dominicans weren't going to serve them, so why bother?
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At times, it has been very difficult for me to overcome the language barrier...
As I am learning, music is a universal language and can help us to transcend our differences. Below are two songs written for me by a girl who lives in the campo. After recieving her two songs I felt it only fair to write one for her in return...Although they are in espanol try running them through the translator at www.babelfish.com
Oiga mi gente
Les vengo a cantar
con mucha algeria, amor, y paz
con esta orquesta
que acabo de formar
ahora...
Hey!
Vamos todos a bailar
Que las estrellas del mambo llegaron ya
Vamos todos a cantar
Con las estrellas del mambo ya
Arribas las manos
De derecha la izquierda
Amoverlas ya
Que apena la fiesta
Acaba de empezar
Hoy es un dia especial
Con mis amigos me fue aventurar
Todos jentos vamos a cantar
Que esta alegria n odebe parar
Lo mejor en la vida
Es tener en amigo
Y que ese amigo sea especial
Algo que nunca debes olvidar
Porque Un dia lo necisitaras
He conocido un grupo especial
De hoy en adelante mis amigos seran
Y que tengan pendiente
Que tiene una amiga en quien confirar
Y que nunca los va a olvidar
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