This week we are traveling just over 3000 miles from Paraguay in South America to Nicaragua in Central America.
The coat of arms in the middle of the flag might not be different on both sides like Paraguay but it is one of only a handful of flags of sovereign states to include the colour purple.
Moving from flags to music it was considerably easier to source some Nicaraguan music than it was for Paraguayan. I'll leave it to you to decide whether any of it is any good or not
We kick off with Hernaldo Zúñiga a singer/songwriter who sings in the Trova style of itinerant musicians which started out in Cuba. Herny,as I feel obliged to call him. offers up the song Procuro Olividarde which translates from the Spanish as I Try to Forget You.
Herny is followed by La Cuneta Son Machin. Don't worry I'll not try to abbreviate that name. La Cuneta incorporates Nicaraguan regional slang extensively in their music. The group's music blends cumbia and rock with traditional Nicaraguan music. There appears to be an amalgamation of two songs Soup on the Table and Verana Caliente which translates as Hot Summer.
I don't think that Luis Enrique is the same one who currently manages Paris Saint- Germain but you never know. Yo Voy Pa Encima which features El Mola translates as I'm Going on Top. I'll leave that to your imagination.
Finally (you'll be glad to hear) I give you Otto de La Rocha with the traditional Folk Song Managua, Linda Managua. I haven't been able to ascertain whether she is/was a real person or not.
We are back in Africa next time round.
Hernaldo Zuniga - Procuro Olividarte
La Cuneta Son Machin - Soup on the Table/Verano Caliente
Luis Enrique ft El Mola - Yo Voy Pa Encima
Otto de la Rocha - Managua, Linda Managua
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