The caves in the proximities of Boca de Jaruco, in the northern part of the eastern province of Mayabeque, open their mouths abruptly at ground level, hidden in the thorny bushes. It’s easy to get lost in this plain, where one area differs little from the next. During the summer, Boca de Jaruco is a good spot to go enjoy the river’s fresh waters. Jaruco residents prefer to bathe in the mouth of the river instead of in the sea. They love the slowness of the river’s flow, flanked by boats and rafts tied to the rustic dock. The waves crash into the cliffs, in a centuries old battle.
Like a surrealist painting, a village stands on the ruins of constructions made of concrete. The villagers also use rusted metal plates and wood to shield their houses. A melancholic lethargy slows down life here…
Authors
Yoe Suárez,
Yoe
