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Fira d'Indians: The Cuban side of the Costa Brava

17/9/2012

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 Last week I found myself amongst a throng of white-clad revellers clutching mojitos and dancing under the palm leaves. I was not, however, in the Caribbean, but in a small atmospheric town on the Costa Brava named Begur. Beneath a beautiful  16th century castle, these narrow streets host an annual fiesta in homage to Cuba. Why Cuba? Well, it seems that back in the 19th century many people from Begur emigrated to Cuba. Some returned, having made their fortune, and built beautiful villas in  the town. They became known as 'Americanos' or 'Indianos', hence the 'Fira d'Indians'.  I wore a white dress, tasted a mojito made with unrefined cane sugar and danced with my beloved in the town square to some reggaeton-eque rhythms.  This blog has some great pictures,  and some more 'atmospheric' shots of mine are below. 

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madge
21/9/2012 08:52:58 am

lovely photos Miraanda-really evocative. Any slavery connections? Didn't they traded with Africa
xM

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15/4/2013 06:56:10 pm

That was just an amazing post to read on. I must say it would have been a wonderful experience for you to see those white-clad revelers clutching mojitos and dancing under the palm trees. Waiting to read more updates from you in the future.

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9/9/2013 06:12:52 am

Cuba is like a really closed off country, never see much of it. I don't know why, looks like a nice place.

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    Dr. Miranda Kaufmann is a historian of Black British History living in North Wales. You can read a fuller bio here, and contact her here.

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