The Western model is one of the silliest lifestyles
of all. Imagine this. Spend your whole life saving up money so
you can retire. Make yourself so ill in the process that all the
savings get spent on medical costs so the retirement is no fun
at all!
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This is why we are focusing on Ecuador, a place
we love. It’s a wonderful peaceful country, low cost living
with a difference and opportunties abound. Yet they do some silly
things as well as the note from our man in Ecuador Steve Marchant
writes:
“Gary, As we know, the indigenous are very
sweet, friendly and kind people who wouldn't say boo to a goose.....normally.
But, in Cotacachi for one day of the year, during the second weekend
of the Inti Raymi festivities there are quite a few fights. There
are two bands of indigenous in and around Cotacachi, those from
La Calera and those from near and around Quiroga. It's said that
bad blood has existed between these two bands since Incan times.
Those from Quiroga had a sacred bull back then but somehow the
locals from La Calera managed to steal and then kill the bull.
This then is the pretext for the fights that take place but also
there is another reason. It is widely believed that during the
festival blood must be spilt to acquiesce the Gods - otherwise
the following years harvest will not be very good. The men often
wear cowboy chaps made from leather and finished with goat’s
hair. The more goat’s hair the better - to lessen the blow
as one is kicked by your neighbors - just this one day of the year!”
Here is a shot of the goat hair chaps from Steve.
I guess the West does not have a total lock on silliness! Must
be part of the human trial!
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Until next message, may all your silliness be laced with joy!
Gary
