That's called poetic justice.

that it is cb, that it is...

A jinetear se ha dicho!
Y Viva la Yuma!!!
That girl, evidently, did not grow up "to be like che..."
Val, do you think we could forward this visual aid to fidel via the same e-mail address we used at CubaNostalgia earlier this year?
I'm sure I'd be enough to make him lose his balance and take a dive at least one more time!
Where do you think that fabulously patriotic outfit came from? I've never seen one like that here in the good ole USA...
Inquiring minds... want to know...
Julio

Julio, I have seen many home made American flags in Cuba. I wouldn't be surprised if the outfit didn't come from the USA, and was handmade in Havana instead.

Why did you delete my post ?
Or are you censoring the peoples voices like Fidel does ?

You are no different than that dictator.
Let the people speak !

I titled this post 1000 words for a reason. There's so much that this particular picture portrays, so many individual statements it makes.

it doesnt even need a caption..

Ivy League,

I deleted your post because I found it in bad taste. I can assure you, this picture speaks volumes over "Sabrosa!"

And rest assured that I will delete or remove or ban anyone I see fit. When you start to pay for this blog and it's maintenance, perhaps Ill think twice about remnoving comments. Until then, behave or be banned.

Hey Ivy League - you sounds like a socialist incapable from distinguishing the state from the private sector. Guess what? They are two different things. It's not Canada. It's not Cuba. It's the states and here the state and the private sector are separate.

Here is your civics lesson: States censor. Private sectors have freedom of association as a U.S. constitutional right. Not only that, they edit.

Don't like it? Blogspot has free blogs for your personal views just for you. Go open one and complain away!

After yesterday's t-shirt post and this one with the pants (er, flag), I'm considering making this my homepage.

Val: My mujer tells me that the outfit is home made. Little details on the outfit--high waist ,etc.etc

Definitely one of the best pictures I've seen all year.

AguerosGarces,
That makes sense, because were the flag-like outfit made recently in the U.S., it would more than likely have a much lower waistline --so much so that we'd be able to admire the "floss" showing from the rear!
Ed,
That's something that should have become pretty evident after you start to read Babalublog.com regularly --it *should* be your home page.
Ivy League,
As a fellow Ivy Leaguer (Columbia), I urge you to try again. Persistence is the name of the game. You'll get the hang of it.
Robert,
As a professional photographer, I concur wholeheartedly with your assessment about the photograph. My deepest (and envious!) admiration goes to this unknown photographer.
I'll have to try console myself by "clicking" onto the online photo exhibit of CubaNostalgia, particularly the sections with the "Babal'u Rumbera" and the other "Jevas de Babal'u."
Julio

Now, if only Americans would dress that well... that high waist is SO much more flattering than the crap being worn by us stateside.

If those flags are that common, it's got to mean something's getting ready to give... or at least, I hope it does.

Not to be a killjoy, but I have to wonder if this girl is turning tricks to make a living. If so, it's a rather sad commentary on the state of things in Cuba, whether or not you like the outfit, or its pattern.

Does anybody know the story behind this photo?

I think that flag outfit is a Latin American thing. If you note here, on Miguel's site of Venezuelan beauties at anti-chavista protests, there are numerous girls who are covered top to bottom in the

http://blogs.salon.com/0001330/categories/venezuelanBeauty/

They do that to tell Chavez he isn't patriotic. This Cuban girl is doing it to show what she believes in.