The Lovely Planet has enormous human population full of biological variations and races. These variations include traits such as skin color, eye color, hair color and texture, height and built, and cranial features varying clinally across the globe. In this series naming Women of the Lovely Planet, we hereby present before you a collection of the women portraits from different parts of the world. This is the part 1 of the series.
1- An Afghani Woman in Kabul – Afghanistan
An Afghani Woman: Image by Martien Van Asseldonk (Location : Kabul)
2- An Australian Lady in Leiden, Australia
An Australian Lady in Leiden, Australia ( Photo: Ricardo Liberato )
3- A Pretty Austrian Girl ( Austria )
A Pretty Austrian Girl ( Image by Noiseroute )
4- A Girl from Bangladesh
A Girl from Bangladesh ( Image by David Lazar )
5- A Glorious lady of Belarus
A Glorious lady of Belarus in Kchowa (Image: Jenya Korn )
6- A Kenyan Woman ( Location:Kenya )
A Kenyan Woman (Image: Bioversity International) Location:Kenya
7- A women from Bosnia and Herzegovina
A women from Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Photo: Soroptimist International )
8- A Beautiful British Lady in London
A Beautiful British Lady in London (Photo by Damian De La Ferra)
9- A Danish Girl in Denmark
A Danish Girl in Denmark ( By: Bentborn )
10- The Maltese Girl ( Malta )
The Maltese Girl (Malta) By: FotoBlu
11- A cute Chilean Lady from Chile
A cute Chilean Lady ( Matt.JP's Image captured in La Habana )
12- A Chinese woman in Kunming, China
A Chinese woman in Kunming, China (Dave Stamboulis Image)
13- A Croatian woman in her traditional dress
A Croatian woman in her traditional dress ( Image: angusforbes )
14- A portrait of a Cuban lady – Cuba
A portrait of a Cuban lady (By: Romtomtom)
15- A beautiful girl of Cyprus
A beautiful girl of Cyprus ( Image: Istanbul mike )
16- An exotic image of a girl of Finland
An exotic image of a girl of Finland (Som Sol' flickr)
17- An awesome French girl ( France )
An awesome French girl (Photo: markfoster999)
18- A Lady from Germany
A Lady from Germany ( Photo: Eddy Van 3000 )
19- A girl in the traditional Guatemalan dress – Guatemala
A girl in the traditional Guatemalan dress ( Image by Rafael Magallanes Quintanar )
20- From Haa Valley in Bhutan: A Bhutanese Lady
From Haa Valley in Bhutan, A Bhutanese Lady (Photo:rpb1001)
21- A Hungarian girl in traditional dress – Hungary
A Hungarian girl in traditional dress ( Image by Tibor Aknay )
22- A gorgeous Indian girl in the traditional clothing – India
A gorgeous Indian girl ( Image by Joe Routon )
23- An Indonesian woman (Image by Alex Saurel)
An Indonesian woman (Image by Alex Saurel)
24- A woman of Iran
A woman of Iran (Image: Aria Mehr)
25- An Israeli Woman- Israel
An Israeli Woman ( Image :Marisa Ross )
26- A Jamaican woman ( Jamaica )
A Jamaican woman ( Jamaica ) Image: Kevin Williams
27- A Japanese Girl (Japan)
A Japanese Girl (Japan) - Image: Andrew Murray
28- A girl of Jordan
A girl of Jordan ( Image: Joao Lucio Azevedo Filho )
29- A Kazakh lady in her cultural dress (Kazakhstan)
A Kazakh lady in her cultural dress (Kazakhstan- Image by Jonathan Newell)
30- A Latvian woman in her traditional dress- Latvia
A Latvian woman in her traditional dress (Image: Gatis Staprens)
31- A Lebanese woman ( Lebanon )
A woman from Lebanon (IPS Inter Press Service's Image)
32- A girl from Liberia
A girl from Liberia ( Photo: Bob Richards )
33- A Libyan woman in her traditional dress- Ghadamis , Libya
A Libyan woman in her traditional dress- Ghadamis ( Image: Eric Lafforgue )
34- A Lithuanian girl in traditional dress- Lithuania
A Lithuanian girl in traditional dress (By: Londonietis)
35- A Malaysian lady in her traditional clothing – Malaysia
A Malaysian lady in her traditional clothing ( Image : Mohd Mustakhim Noor Rehan )
36- A Moroccon woman – Morocco
A Moroccon woman ( Image: Jack Wickes )
37- A Burmese girl – Myanmar
A Burmese girl - Myanmar ( Image: Diane Wolkstein )
38- A Namibian girl of Himba Tribe – NAMIBIA
A Namibian girl of HIMBA TRIBE - NAMIBIA ( Image by Eric Lafforgue )
39- A young Tonag girl, near Binga, Zimbabwe
A young Tonag girl, near Binga, Zimbabwe
40- An indigenous Nepalese girl from Nepal
An indigenous Nepalese girl ( Image by Tim Webster )
National Sport of any country represents it’s cultural and traditional diversity. Normally the national sport of any country keeps immense popularity among the nation of that particular country or state. However, this is not a set rule that such sport can be equally popular in other parts of the world. If we say, that the traditional sport or the national sport is an integral part of the heritage of a country, this might not be wrong.
The need of the day is to provide the special attention and facilitation by the authorities to ensure the continuity of such games. Like other corporate sports, the national sports or the traditional sports of the lovely planet also require, proper funding, appropriate media coverage, technical support, economic sponsorship and other adequate facilities. So the traditional sport or national sport is so important because that reflects the cultural heritage and the religious practices of a local community.
The officially declared national sports of the lovely planet are as under;
1- Alpine Skiing: The National Sport of Slovenia
Alpine Skiing: The National Sport of Slovenia ( Image: Super-G )
Alpine Skiing is so famous in Slovenia and there are several fully maintained ski centers stretched out across the corner of the Alps that extends into Slovenia. Alpine Skiing is the national sport of Slovenia and it is full of colors, enjoyment, courage and winter amusement.
2- Archery: The national sport of Bhutan
Archery: The national sport of Bhutan ( Image: Watana )
The Bhutanese are crazy for their national sport which is called as Archery (Datse). In Bhutan, there is an archery range even in the remotest villages. Traditional Bhutanese archery is a social event full of plenty of food and drink and the traditional singing and dancing.
3- Arnis: The national sport of Philippines
Arnis: The national sport of Philippines ( Image: Chewy Chua )
Arnis is also called as Kali and Eskrima which is an indigenous form of Martial Art. This is the national sport of Philippines and it comprises of Panandata (weaponry), Kuntao(empty hands), Dumog (grappling and locking), Sikaran (kicking) and Hilot (healing).
4- Bandy: The National Sport of Russia
Bandy: The National Bird of the Russian Federation
Bandy is the national sport of Russia which is played on ice with the players skating and a stick is used to hit a ball and to get it in the goal. Unlike Ice Hockey, the playing field is the size of a Football (Soccer) field and is played with eleven players in each team. Many rules, like offside, are the same as, or very similar those in Soccer. Hence, Bandy is sometimes referred to as “the winter soccer“.
5- Baseball: The National Sport of the United States of America, Cuba & the Dominican Republic
Baseball: The National Sport of the US,Cuba & Dominican Republic ( Image: Arvind Kumar)
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond. Baseball has had a broad impact on popular culture, both in the United States and elsewhere. Baseball is the national sport of the US, Cuba and the Dominican Republic.
6- Bokator: The national sport of Cambodia
Bokator: The national sport of Cambodia ( By: Mandarin Media )
Bokator is considered as the oldest existing fighting system in Cambodia which is now declared the national sport of Cambodia. Unlike kickboxing, which is a combat sport, Bokator was designed to
be used on the battlefield. It uses a diverse array of elbow and knee strikes, shin kicks, submissions and ground fighting.
7- Buzkashi: The National Sport of Afghanistan
Buzkashi: The National Sport of Afghanistan ( Image: Fabien Dany )
Buzkashi is the favorite sport of the gallant horse riders of Central Asia, Afghanistan and Northern Pakistan. This is the national sport of Afghanistan in which the players undergo tremendous practice and exercise to play this valiant game. Like Polo, Buzkashi is also played on horseback and it is thought that Buzkashi was played for the first time in the Oxus basin.
8- Capoeira: The National Sport of Brazil
Capoeira: The National Sport of Brazil ( Image from Visit Brasil )
Capoeira is an art form that is a combination of martial arts movements, dance, gymnastics, music, and strategy. It was originated in Brazil roughly 400 years ago. It is considered as the national sport of Brazil. Capoeira is “played” between 2 people at a time. The two players exchange offensive and defensive movements, sometimes without physical contact, but not always.
9- Charreada (Paso de la muerte): The National Sport of Mexico
Charreada (Paso de la muerte): The National Sport of Mexico ( Image: Beto Guadalajara)
The charreada or charrería, which is the national sport of Mexico is a competitive event similar to rodeo and was developed from animal husbandry practices used on the haciendas of old Mexico. The sport has been described as “living history,” or as an art form drawn from the demands of working life. The charreada itself consists of nine scoring events staged in a particular order for men.
10- Chilean Rodeo: The National Sport of Chile
Chilean Rodeo: The National Sport of Chile ( Image: Chris Martino)
Rodeo is the national sport of Chile which is actually a paired team event whereby the members of the team have to take turns between driving and pinning positions. The objective of the sport is to show control in driving a steer to a given section on the half-moon arena (called “medialuna” in Spanish) wall where some part of the side of the bovine’s anatomy is pushed by the chest of the pinning horse until the steer is pinned to a standstill on the padded cushion that defines the Pinning Zone.
11- Cirit: The National Sport of Turkey
Cirit: The National Sport of Turkey ( Image by Mxpeyne )
Cirit, or “çavgan,” is a traditional game which has been played by Turks for many centuries. Today in Turkey , the game is still played on the second Sunday in September in SöÄ?üt at theErtuÄ?rul Gazi (veterans’) ceremonies and in Erzurum , Kars and Bayburt to mark various other occasions. Consisting of two teams, Cirit is also deemed as the national sport of Turkey.
12- Cricket: The National Sport of Antigua & Barbuda, Bermuda, Barbados, Guyana, Grenada and Jamaica
Cricket: The National Sport of Antigua & Barbuda, Bermuda, Barbados, Guyana, Grenada and Jamaica (Image: Brett Matthews)
For the people of Caribbean states, Cricket is a mania. Cricket was introduced by the British to the West Indies at the beginning of the 19th century. According to historians, it was a sport for the elite, an institution of ‘high culture for the civilized’. Throughout the Caribbean, club cricket was established to ensure British cultural dominance and social respectability. Today this game is considered as the national sport of Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Bermuda, Guyana, Grenada and Jamaica.
13- Cross Country Skiing: The national sport of Norway
Cross Country Skiing: The national sport of Norway ( Image: Christian Haugen )
Cross-country skiing (or XC skiing) is a form of ski touring in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles which is popular in many places with large snowfields. This is very popular in Norway and some skiers stay out for extended periods using tents and equipment similar to bushwalkers/hikers, whereas others take relatively short trips from ski resorts on maintained trails.
14- Destrezas Criollas: The national sport of Uruguay
Destrezas Criollas: The national sport of Uruguay ( Image: Ashabahia )
Destrezas Criollas is the traditional form of sport which is associated with the residents of the South America who are known as Pampas. Wearing the typical traditional attire, this sport was a favorite among the gauchos, who were capable of traveling many miles on horseback.
15- Gaelic Games: The National Sport of Ireland
Gaelic Games: The National Sport of Ireland ( Photo: Popeyee )
Gaelic games are sports played in Ireland under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The two main games are Gaelic football and Hurling. Other games organized by the Association include Gaelic handball and rounder. Today, Gaelic games are the most popular games in Ireland in terms of supporter attendances at senior games.
16- Field Hockey: The National Sport of India & Pakistan
Field Hockey: The National Sport of India & Pakistan
Hockey is the national sport of Pakistan and India, which is more clearly recognizable in the West as field hockey or ground hockey. Hockey, in general, is a game with a team of 16 players. Eleven are active on the field, while the remaining five are substitutes. Eleven players of a team comprise of one goal-keeper, five defenders and five attackers. Hockey has many tournaments played at the international level for both Men and Women, which include the Olympics, Quadrennial World Cup, Champions Trophy and the World Cup.
17- Ice Hockey: The National Sport of Canada for winter
Ice Hockey: The National Sport of Canada for winter ( Image: Jeffery Simpson )
Ice hockey is the national sport for winter in Canada and which is also an Olympic sport and the most popular team sport played on ice. Ice hockey is played with two opposing teams wearing ice skates. Unless there is a penalty, each team only has six players on the ice rink at a time. The aim of the game is to knock the hockey puck into the opposing team’s net. The net is guarded by a special player called the goalie.
18- Pato or Juego del pato: The national sport of Argentina
Pato which is also known as juego del pato is the national sport of Argentina (Image: Toledo )
”Pato” has been regarded as Argentina´s national sport since 1953 and it has been played in this country since the seventeenth century. In modern pato, two four-member teams riding on horses fight for possession of a ball which has six conveniently-sized handles, and score by throwing the ball through a vertically positioned ring (as opposed to the horizontal rim used in basketball).
19- Kabaddi: The National Sport of Bangladesh
Kabaddi: The National Sport of Bangladesh
Kabaddi is the national sport of Bangladesh. Kabaddi is a game with two teams consisting of twelve players each. In order to play Kabaddi, a large playing area measuring 12.50 meters by 10 meters is required. Each team has a half of this area, which is separated by a white line, and it is here that they compete against one another for the highest score.
20- Lacrosse: The National Summer Sport of Canada
Lacrosse: The National Summer Sport of Canada (Photo: Skyler Jokiel )
Lacrosse, the national summer sport of Canada is a full contact sport played using a stick with a net on the end, called a crosse, which consists of usually a separate metal or wooden shaft, connected to the “head” of the crosse. The object of the game is to toss a rubber ball into the goal. Lacrosse can be played outdoors or indoors. Outdoors it is played on a field of grass or artificial turf. Indoors it can be played on turf. Indoor or box lacrosse is played on covered or melted ice hockey rinks.
21- Muay Thai: The National Sport of Thailand
Muay Thai: The National Sport of Thailand ( Image: Sam Lu )
Muay Thai or Thai Boxing is the national sport and cultural martial art of Thailand. It was developed several hundreds of years ago as a form of close-combat that utilizes the entire body as a weapon.
22- Paleta Frontón : The National Sport of Peru
Paleta Frontón: The National Sport of Peru_(Image: FIPV )
Paleta Frontón is a Peruvian sport that was born in the capital Lima in 1945. This sport has its roots in the “Pelota Vasca” brought by the Spanish Conquerors and the domestic “Pelota Mano” wrongly called at that time “Handball” because of the English influence.
23- Paso fino Game: The National Sport of Puerto Rico
Paso fino Game: The National Sport of Puerto Rico ( Image: Maureen Kovacs )
Paso Fino performance in Puerto Rico is specially associated with Paso Fino horses. These horses are versatile and can be used in many disciplines. They are often seen competing in Western classes such as trail, barrels, reining, versatility and cow penning, and are also commonly used for trail riding and endurance competitions, driving and gymkhana.
24- Pesäpallo: The National Sport of Finland
Pesäpallo: The National Sport of Finland
Pesäpallo , also referred to as “Finnish baseball” is a fast-moving ball sport that is quite often referred to as the national sport of Finland and has some presence in other countries. The game is similar to brännboll, rounders, baseball and lapta. Pesäpallo is a combination of traditional ball-batting team games and North American baseball.
25- Rugby League: The National Sport of Papua New Guinea and Toga
Rugby League: The National Sport of Papua New Guinea and Toga *Image:Grant Stantiall
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. In rugby league points are scored by carrying or kicking the ball down the field, until it can be moved past the opponents’ designated goal line and touched to the ground; this is called a try, and is the primary method of scoring. The opposing team attempts to stop the attacking side gaining points by preventing their progress up the field by tackling the player carrying the ball.
26- Rugby-Union: The National Sport of New-Zealand, Madagascar and Wales
Rugby-Union: The National Sport of New-Zealand,Madagaskar and Wales (Image:The-Blues-Rugby)
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. It is played with an oval-shaped ball with a maximum width and length of 30 centimeters (12 in) and 62 centimeters (24 in) respectively. It is played on a field up to 100 meters (330 ft) long and 70 meters (230 ft) wide with H-shaped goal posts on each goal line.
27- Sumo Wrestling: The National Sport of Japan
Sumo Wrestling: The National Sport of Japan ( Image: hitthatswitch )
Sumo wrestling of Japan is still preserved with its traditional style in Japan . It can be defined as a showdown between two wrestlers in which they try to throw each other out of Dohyo ( circular ring ) or to touch the ground with anything other than the soles of the feet. Sumo wrestling is followed only in Japan.
28- Taekwondo: The National Sport of the South Korea
Taekwondo: The National Sport of the South Korea ( Image: Taekwondo Information )
Taekwondo is a young martial art with an ancient history. “Traditional taekwondo” typically refers to the martial art as it was established in the 1950s and 1960s in the South Korean military, and in various civilian organizations, including schools and universities.”Sport taekwondo” has developed in the decades since the 1950s. Taekwondo became an official Olympic sport in Sidney 2000 Olympic Games at 103th IOC Session in Paris.
29- Tejo: The National Sport of Colombia
Tejo: The National Sport of Colombia ( Image: Jairo Galindo )
Tejo consists in throwing a gold disk, called Zepguagoscua, and through the centuries it evolved into the modern version of the game. Tejo nowadays is played by throwing a metal plate or disc (Tejo) weighing about 2kg. The players aim the Tejo to strike the middle of a target. This target is a clay-filled box with a metal circle called a “Bocin”, around it are small triangle gunpowder pouches called “Mechas”. Whoever causes the most Mechas explode, Wins! In case no Mechas are exploded the winner is the person or team whose Tejo is closer to the Bocin.
30- Varzesh-e-Pahlavani: The National Sport of Iran
Varzesh-e-Pahlavani: The National Sport of Iran ( Image: Sebastia Giralt )
Varzesh-e Bastani which is Persian for “ancient sport”, also known as Varzesh-e Pahlavani, is a traditional style of folk wrestling practiced in Iran. Varzesh-e Bastani combines elements of the pre-Islamic Iranian culture with the spirituality of Sufism. It places emphasis on spiritual and moral purity, participants being expected to be truthful, and good tempered and only then strong in body.
31- Volley Ball: The National Sport of Sri Lanka
Volley ball: The National Sport of Sri Lanka ( Image: Dani Venn )
Volley Ball is the national sport of Sri Lanka. The game of volleyball was introduced to Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) in 1916 by Mr. R. W. Camack, then Director of Physical Education at the Colombo Y.M.C.A. The Beach Volley Ball is equally popular in Sri Lanka.
Most of the countries of the lovely planet have also enlisted their national birds. We’ll tell you about the officially declared national birds of the countries of the world.
The list along with the exotic images of the national birds of the lovely planet is as under;
1- African Fish Eagle: The national bird of Zambia & Zimbabwe
African Fish Eagle is the national bird of Zambia & Zimbabwe (Image:Lyn Francey )
2- Andean Cock of the Rock: The national animal of Peru
Andean Cock of the Rock is national animal of Peru (Image: Momotus )
3- Andean Condor: The national bird of Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and Ecuador
Andean Condor is the national bird of Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and Ecuador ( Image : Pedro Szekely )
4- Bald Eagle: The national bird of the United States of America
Bald Eagle is the national bird of the United States of America (Image:Alan Vernon )
5- Barbary Partridge: The national bird of Gibraltar
Barbary Partridge: The national bird of Gibraltar ( Image: Jonathan Perera )
6- Barn Swallow: The national bird of Austria & Estonia
Barn Swallow: The national bird of Austria & Estonia ( Image:Bayarsaikhan Luvsandor)
7- Bar-tailed Trogon: The national bird of Malawi
Bar-tailed Trogon is the national bird of Malawi_( Image courtesy flickr )
8- Bermuda Petrel: The national bird of Bermuda
Bermuda Petrel: The national bird of Bermuda ( Image courtesy Silver Photos )
9- Black Crowned-Crane: The national bird of Nigeria
Black Crowned-Crane is the national bird of Nigeria (Image courtesy Steve Photos on flickr )
10- Blue Crane : The national bird of South Africa
Blue Crane : The national bird of South Africa ( Image : Arthur Chapman )
11- Blue Rock Thrush: The national bird of Malta
Blue Rock Thrush is the national bird of Malta ( Image: Pete Walkden )
12- Burmese Peacock: The national bird of Myanmar
Burmese Peacock is the national bird of Myanmar ( Photo: Peter Stubbs )
13- Caribbean Flamingo: The national bird of Bahamas
Caribbean Flamingo: The national bird of Bahamas ( Photo: Jeffery Johnson )
14- Chukar Partridge: The national bird of Iraq and Pakistan
Chukar Partridge is the national bird of Iraq & Pakistan ( Image : Fly to Water )
15- Clay-colored Thrush: The national bird of Costa Rica
Clay-colored Thrush: The national bird of Costa Rica ( Photo :Reddirtpics )
16- Common blackbird: The national bird of Sweden
Common blackbird is the national bird of Sweden ( Image Source : Kate's Photos )
17- Common Kestrel: The national bird of Belgium
Common Kestrel: The national bird of Belgium ( Image : Trrhodes )
18- Common Raven: The national bird of Bhutan
Common Raven: The national bird of Bhutan ( Image: Tom Spross )
19- White-cheeked Turaco: The national bird of Côte d’Ivoire
White-cheeked Turaco: The national bird of Côte d'Ivoire ( Image:Ryan Ladbrook)
20- Crested Caracara: The national bird of Mexico
Crested Caracara is the national bird of Mexico ( Photo: Paul Williams )
21- Crimson Sunbird: The national bird of Singapore
Crimson Sunbird: The national bird of Singapore ( Photo : Sgluskoter )
22- Cuban-Trogon: The national bird of Cuba
Cuban-Trogon: The national bird of Cuba ( Phot: Dave Irving )
23- East African Crowned-Crane: The national bird of Uganda
East African Crowned-Crane: The national bird of Uganda ( Photo: gtjkb )
24- Eurasian Oystercatcher: The national bird of Faroe Islands
Eurasian Oystercatcher: The national bird of Faroe Islands ( Image: John Haslam )
25- European Robin: The national bird of the United Kingdom and Ireland
European Robin: The national bird of the United Kingdom and Ireland (Photo: Peter Kostov )
26- Gallic Rooster: The national bird of France
Gallic Rooster: The national bird of France ( Image by Mark Wilson )
27-Garden Bulbul: The national bird of Liberia
Garden Bulbul: The national bird of Liberia ( Photo: Tim Randall )
28- Giant Ibis Backlit or Pseudibis gigantea: The national bird of Cambodia
Giant Ibis Backlit or Pseudibis gigantea: The national bird of Cambodia ( wbdevelopmentmarjetplace )
29- Goldcrest: The national bird of Luxembourg
Goldcrest: The national bird of Luxembourg ( Photo: Gary Faulkner )
30- Golden Eagle: The national bird of Scotland
Golden Eagle: The national bird of Scotland ( Image : Mike Ashton )
This is the first part of the national bird series on the lovely planet. See the 2nd and the 3rd parts for the remaining lists of the national birds of the lovely planet.
” Many will call me an adventurer – and that I am, only one of a different sort: one of those who risks his skin to prove his platitudes.”
Che Guevara : The Marxist Revolutionary
These are the words of Ernesto ( Che ) Guevara . who was born in Rossario in Argentine in 1928. Che Guevara, the Marxist revolutionary was a doctor in medicine from the University of Buenos Aires. Che Guevara was a born activist who always used to possess an in built instinct to raise his voice against the status quo. In his early career in Guete Mala in 1954 , Che Guevara observed an American back military group who threw back the socialist government of President Jaccob Arbens. Che Guevara became so dishearten by this and then he decided to join the Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro in Mexico. At that time Cuba was governed by a dictator General Fulgenio Batista. Che Guevara who was already inspired by reading the works of Marx , Engels , Mao Tse-tung and others converted Fidel Castro in communism. And they both decided to establish a group” The July 26 Movement ” and they further organized a team of 18 guerrillas to take over the control of Sierra Maestre mountains of Cuba. With only few weapons but filled with huge enthusiasm and positive exuberance they raided the army garrisons and slowly built up their own weapon stock and grew up themselves stronger. This all caught the Cuban establishment in rage and they started to kill the revolutionaries. In this doubt they also murdered many innocent civilians and also executed many suspects publically. But this could not diminish the movement and the zeal and the spirits of Che Guevara and Fidel Castro and their companions rose sky high. They further got the support of the educated and intellect class of Cuba and finally this all ended with an entire Cuban revolution.
Che Guevara played an important role on various key posts after the Cuban revolution and suggested many reforms for the new government. Some of those were implemented and some of those were not.This all did not end the passions of Che Guevara for revolution. As he said ” I don’t care if I fall as long as someone else picks up my gun and keeps on shooting.” He also led a force of 120 Cubans in Congo but they were not trained enough and the mission ended in a failure. Che Guevara made his last adventure in Bolivia where a movement had just started and Che Guevara decided to support them with a party of Cuban guerrillas. But things did not go in Che Guevara’s favor and in accordance of his expectations because he did not get the enough support for this cause. Finally Che Guevara was arrested by the US trained Bolivian army who killed the Cuban group as well. Che Guevara , the Marxist revolutionary was ultimately executed by C.I.A on October 9, 1967.
Ropa Vieja is a traditional Cuban food which literally means old clothes. Here are no strong indications for the clear origin of this famous dish of Cuba but it is believed that in ancient times a poor man of Canary Islands cooked his old clothes to feed his hungry children. His act was so much filled with affection that the dish was transformed into amazing and delicious beef stew.
Image from TheNoshery.com
Whoever is the inventor of Ropa Vieja, this delicious food promises a lip smacking pleasure to the eater. How Ropa Vieja became so much favorite in Latin American region is also quite interesting. Due to Spanish cultural influence on Caribbean and Cubans and heavy immigration of Spanish people in these parts of the world, Ropa Vieja got immense popularity. Originally, Ropa Vieja contained leftovers, but later became a shredded beef dish with chickpeas and potatoes in Canary Islands. Some of its kinds are also cooked with chicken and other forms of meat. The typical Ropa Vieja of Cuba is not prepared with garbanzo beans or potatoes rather it is just the shredded meat in sauce. Ropa Vieja has the national significance in Cuban cuisine.
Normally the Cuban Ropa Vieja is prepared by slowly braising up the beef to a day in advance. When the meat is cooked , it is further fragmented and then again cooked with spices like cumin and oregano, tomato sauce, paste or fresh tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and sometimes olives or pimentos. Sometimes Cuban Ropa Vieja is also embellished with pimentos and served with rice, or hot tortillas, chopped cilantro and sour cream. And some people like it in the conventional Spanish style rice and black beans.
Ropa Vieja is equally popular in the whole Latin American region. Like in Venezuela Ropa Vieja is a part of the Venezuelan national dish, pabellón criollo.
