No one was spared! Cubans celebrate a gender reveal and the ink got out of control: "Explain how you managed to paint everyone."

A gender reveal in Cuba goes viral as it turns everything blue, including the swimming pool. The celebrations are popular and often spontaneous, reflecting Cuban humor.

Cubans celebrate gender revealPhoto © @miguel_a_agra / TikTok

A gender reveal party in Cuba went viral on social media after resulting in an authentic blue chaos. In the video shared on TikTok by user Miguel Agra, you can see how the expectant parents excitedly celebrated the arrival of a boy, but what was supposed to be a symbolic moment ended up covering everyone present... literally.

During the peak moment of the celebration, rockets and tubes of blue confetti were launched into the air, accompanied by a dense cloud of smoke of the same color.

What they didn't anticipate was that the visual effect would get out of control: the smoke and scraps of paper spread quickly, enveloping all the guests.

In the images, attendees can be seen laughing as they showcase their faces, arms, and clothes covered in a deep blue dye. Even the pool ended up completely stained, as if it were a gigantic energy drink.

"No one got away," the video’s author remarks with laughter, while focusing on several guests who can't contain their giggles at the unexpected outcome. Despite the chaos, the festive atmosphere was not lost, and everyone celebrated the memorable and colorful announcement of the baby on the way.

These types of parties, known as gender reveals, have gained popularity among Cubans, who adapt these celebrations to their style, often using improvised resources and a good dose of local humor.

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Yare Grau

Originally from Cuba, but living in Spain. I studied Social Communication at the University of Havana and later graduated in Audiovisual Communication from the University of Valencia. I am currently part of the CiberCuba team as an editor in the Entertainment section.