18 Apr 2008

The art of the TeleNovela

When I first arrived in Nicaragua I was quite offended by the telenovela phenomenon: awfully acted soaps that are played in many countries and dubbed into the right kind of spanish for the area and are set in odd, nothing times and places to appeal to as many people as possible. I`m quite a fan of crap telly, but this was something else. However, thanks to the Alma Gemela theme tune my opinion has wavered...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTG6Qvmqm-k&feature=related

It was on in my family´s house in Matagalpa every day at half twelve, and it grew and grew on me... best enjoyed quite loud, and you should sway along with it. The episodes can also be enjoyed on you tube too...



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