People of the Sea./ Monomad Challenge [Eng/Esp]


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Official entry for the #monomad challenge hosted by @monochromes and @brumest


People here make their living fishing—and I mean a lot of people—so it’s common to see fishermen coming in after a night out on the water with their catch. Fishing is still on my bucket list for this year, so while I was in Baracoa, a fishing village, I decided to do a short series on its traditions.

Aquí la gente se gana la vida pescando, y hablo de mucha gente, por eso es normal encontrar pescadores que vienen de trasnochar con sus trofeos. La pesca es una tarea pendiente en mi lista de deseos para este año, por eso, aprovechando que estaba en Baracoa, un pueblo pesquero, he decidido hacer una pequeña serie sobre sus tradiciones.

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There are hardly any fish left, because they use nets that catch fish of any size, which is why they have to go farther and farther out to sea, one man tells me.

Ya casi no quedan peces, porque usan redes que atrapan de cualquier tamaño, por eso cada vez hay que adentrarse más en el mar, me cuenta un señor.

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"People here make their living fishing—and I mean a lot of people"


"Aquí la gente se gana la vida pescando, y hablo de mucha gente"



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And I tell them that if they’re lucky enough to catch a good one, their day is made, because fish prices are high, but some tell me that part of the catch is for eating at home and the rest is for selling.

Y les digo que, si tienen la suerte de atrapar uno bueno, tienen el día hecho, porque los precios del pescado están elevados, pero algunos me dicen que una parte es para comer en casa y la otra para vender.

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The truth is, I felt very relaxed walking around and chatting with the fishermen, and not a single one refused to let me take their picture—it couldn’t have gone better.

La verdad es que me sentí muy relajado caminando y conversando con los pescadores, y ninguno se negó a que le hiciera una foto, no pudo ser mejor.

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At some point, I plan to return to this town and explore the topic in greater depth; I think there’s a lot of potential there. And that’s all for today, friends. Thank you so much as always, hugs, and see you soon.

En algún momento tengo planificado regresar a este pueblo y trabajar el tema con más profundidad, creo que hay mucho potencial. Y esto es todo por hoy, amigos. Mil gracias siempre, abrazos y hasta pronto.




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Author: @muhammadhalim
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What a big fish they have, I also love fishing Dear @muhammadhalim but I only used fish lures and hooks instead of diving at the sea water. 😁

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Greetings, my dear friend. Yes, those were enormous fish. Fishing is very popular here, though I don't do it as much; perhaps I will in the future. Hugs and many thanks for your comment.

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