They invite him to a birthday party but end up at a saint's celebration: "I was very close to the drums and..."

Yannys Real narrates how his friend, invited to a birthday party in Havana, ends up at a Yoruba saint party, asking Oshún and experiencing a religious moment to the rhythm of the drums.

Yannys Real (@yannys_real)Photo © Instagram Yannys Real (@yannys_real)

Cuban content creator Yannys Real (@yannys_real) shared a funny anecdote on his social media that has made thousands of users laugh, as it blends romance, mischief, music, and religion in Cuba.

The story begins in Havana when one of the four friends was invited by a girl to what seemed to be a birthday party in the Coco Solo neighborhood of Marianao. However, upon arrival, they discovered that it was actually a religious celebration, typical of the Yoruba religion.

Yannys recounted that his friend Clifford, a young redhead with no connection to Afro-Cuban traditions, decided to participate in the ceremony and even asked Oshún for "health, prosperity, and a laptop." However, due to the circumstances... the young man sat too close to the drums.

"Hey, you can't ride Clifford. You just can't!" The friends tried to stop him, but the redhead was overtaken. Yannys finishes his video in laughter, recalling how his friend was "possessed" by the rhythm of the drum.

The video, which has already amassed thousands of views, reflects the humor and playfulness that characterize the creator, while also presenting, from a comedic perspective, the religious syncretism and popular customs of Cuba.

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