Yesterday was a good day. We began at a Centro Nacional de Artes music school, we did a didactic concert and then the students played for us, some folkloric music. It was great to see young people playing this music.
Then we played a concert at Teatro Universitario. It was the first time in over 10 years that they've had any contact with US embassy. The president of the school was really pleased and had us up for a drink in the special president room. (the soda pop here tastes really good)Paulino and his son attended the concert it was really lovely to have them in the audience. Paulino invited us to his house for dinner after the show. This was really special. Hotels are driving me crazy!! we haven't been in someone's house this whole tour, except for Paul Nabor, that was more like his ceremony house. I miss miss miss this part of tour, this connection to people. We sat around his kitchen table eating THE best papusas that i have had yet. They were big and fluffy, sooo goood. Paulino and his band mates told us a bunch of touring stories of bad translators, they have toured the world! Meanwhile folks were texting Paulino really frequently because this was the night of his radio program, he got a sub for him but still people were texting him, calling him from Australia and Sweden. Apparently there are Salvadorian communities there and they listen through the internet. Amazing. Well, it was a a comforting feeling being surrounded by such a lovely family and friends. Paulino's son was exceptionally sweet. He is in 5th grade, and many of his inquiries to me were, what's your favorite song in the whole world, what's your favorite band in the whole world things like this. And then he told me that the Hoppin' John Stringband is in his top 10 favorite bands!! So sweet!
I have a special lesson today with Silvia on how to make Papusas. I am so excited! this is El Salvador's national dish. They are sooo good. If i succeed at learning there will be a papusa party at my house to come soon.
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