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    Between memory and life / #monomad challenge / [ING/ESP]

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    The photos 📸 are my entry to the #monomad contest from @monochromes and @brumest.


    Greetings hivers 💐

    It is very common to see flower vendors in some parks in Vedado. They are usually on their way to Colón Cemetery, where the largest concentration of them can be found in the surrounding areas.

    Bringing flowers to the deceased is a deeply rooted practice in Cuban idiosyncrasy. This custom has religious and cultural roots, inherited from both Spanish and African traditions, where the act of bringing flowers represents respect, remembrance, and a way of keeping the bond with those who are no longer with us alive. It is a silent way of saying we are still here, we have not forgotten you.

    But not all flowers are for the deceased. I have also seen, and I myself have done it, buying roses to give to very, very alive loved ones 😏 and that is also wonderful. Flowers as a gesture of love, gratitude, or simply everyday affection.

    Today I share with you a small selection of photographs as a tribute to both memory and life. I hope you enjoy them and connect with these everyday scenes. Thank you for stopping by and for your support.

    Saludos hivers 💐

    Es muy común ver en algunos parques del Vedado a los vendedores de flores. Habitualmente están de camino al Cementerio de Colón, donde en sus alrededores es donde más presencia de estos hay.

    Llevar flores a los difuntos es una práctica muy arraigada en la idiosincrasia del cubano. Esta costumbre tiene raíces tanto religiosas como culturales, heredadas de tradiciones españolas y africanas, donde el acto de llevar flores representa respeto, recuerdo y la forma de mantener vivo el vínculo con quienes ya no están. Es una manera silenciosa de decir seguimos aquí, no te olvidamos.

    Pero no todas las flores son para los difuntos. También he visto, y yo mismo lo he hecho, comprar rosas para regalar a personas queridas muy, muy vivas 😏 y eso también es genial. Las flores como gesto de amor, de agradecimiento o simplemente de cariño cotidiano.

    Hoy les comparto una pequeña selección de fotografías como un homenaje tanto a la memoria como a la vida. Espero que las disfruten y que conecten con estas escenas cotidianas. Gracias por pasar y por el apoyo.


    "All photos were taken by me @rg2_foto @rg2-foto"


    Technical data: Nikon camera: Nikon D700 Nikon lens: 50mm f1.4 p-ais; 105mm f2.5 p-ais; 55 f1.2; 35mm f1.8 G Translated by Deepl free version.7

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      https://www.reddit.com/r/blackandwhite/comments/1qsjqm4/between_memory_and_life/ This post has been shared on Reddit by @olang23 through the HivePosh initiative.

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        Thanks a lot. 💪📷

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