Flor de Cuba has sparked a new controversy on social media, this time pitting westerners against easterners in terms of speaking well.
With another one of her ideas, the influencer applied a filter with a feather headdress and painted her face like Native Americans to create her video.
"How do people from Havana think we communicate in the East?”, he wrote alongside the video in which he uses the following audio: “Attention tribe, speak Great Chief, and I come today to present new rules of the tribe.”
As if that weren't enough, he added to the post description: “Holguin Indians speak better than Western Indians. Western Indians swap L for R”.
The real controversy arose in the comments on the post, where Westerners and Easterners exchanged strong messages.
“Western Indian tests Eastern Indian, Indian dead on the road”; “Indian born in Havana, but raised in the East, Indian does not say she is from Havana, Indian does not want to be from there, Indian likes being from the East”; “The best speakers are from Camagüey”; “People from Holguín are the best dressed and express themselves best”; “A lot of pain with the West, but the vast majority come here to stay in their province”; “Understand that Havana is Havana and everything else is green areas”; “Palestinians get agitated right away”; “Eastern and Central Indians always die with Western Indians”; “The truth is that those who don’t know how to speak are the habaneros, it seems they have a potato in their mouth”; “Those who ruined Havana were the easterners. Those who speculated with chains and clothes were the easterners. Habaneros are simple,” some wrote in the comments.
If anything, Flor's publication served to heighten tensions and rivalries among Cubans from different parts of the island, a topic that is not new and is always present among those born on the island, even if they live anywhere in the world.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Flor de Cuba Controversy on Social Media
Why did Flor de Cuba cause controversy with its video about the Cuban dialect?
Flor de Cuba sparked controversy by publishing a video that satirizes the speech of Eastern and Western Cubans, insinuating that Easterners speak better than Westerners. This type of content exacerbates the regional rivalry among Cubans, leading to strong reactions on social media.
What was the response on social media to the Flor de Cuba video?
The post from Flor de Cuba sparked an intense debate in the comments, where users were divided between defending the dialect of their region and criticizing the implication that some Cubans speak better than others. The rivalry between Eastern and Western Cubans is a sensitive topic that Flor's video highlighted.
How does the video of Flor de Cuba relate to linguistic diversity in Cuba?
The video from Flor de Cuba highlights the differences in speech within Cuba, where accents and expressions vary significantly from one region to another. This is part of the island's cultural richness, although it can also lead to rivalries and stereotypes among its residents.
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