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The word punta is a Latinization of an ancient West African rhythm called bunda, or "buttocks" in the Mandé language. [1] Another possibility refers to punta in the Spanish meaning "from point to point", referring to the tips of one's toes or to the movement from place to place. [4]
Cabo Gracias a Dios is a cape located in the middle of the east coast of Central America, within what is variously called the Mosquito Coast and La Mosquitia. It is the point where the Rio Coco flows into the Caribbean , and is the border between the Nicaraguan North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region and the Honduran department also known as ...
Locally or artisanally made aguardiente is commonly called punta, "puro" or trago, and alcohol content can vary widely, from "mild" puntas of about 10% to "strong" of about 40% or higher. The traditional distillation process produces aguardiente as strong as 60 g/L.
The fantastic tale of an vengeful crowd taking a shoeshine man from the Church of Mercy (Iglesia de La Merced), where he had taken refuge in the ancient city Gracias a Dios (now Gracias, Lempira). A punishment was meted to the populace after they beheaded him for profaning the sanctuary of the church (vox populi graciana). La Sucia (the filthy one)
Today's Wordle Answer for #1314 on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Today's Wordle answer on Thursday, January 23, 2025, is UPPER. How'd you do? Up Next:
In modern English, "Hallelujah" is frequently spoken to express happiness that a thing hoped or waited for has happened. [29] An example is its use in the song " Get Happy ". " Hallelujah " was the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 , performed in Hebrew by Milk and Honey , including Gali Atari , for Israel .
On this Valentine's Day, here is a story of 94-year-old Don Barnett and his 93-year-old wife Marilyn, who have kept their love alive for 68 years with a musical elixir.
Traditionally, after a long day of fishing, villagers return into their boats to the river landing and gather for a convivial paranda session. This symbolic image leads us to the album's present name: “landini”, from the English word: “landing”. According To Aurelio, "I consider this album to be the sound of my Garifuna people.