The official journalist and correspondent for Juventud Rebelde in Camagüey, Yahily Hernández Porto, presented the reverberator as a symbol of domestic resistance amid the energy and supply crisis facing Cuba.
According to the extensive post on Facebook, the communicator described this utensil as an essential element for daily life, capable of supporting family cooking during prolonged power outages and fuel shortages.
In his text, Hernández appealed to personal and family experiences to highlight the value of the reverberator, which he attributes not only a practical function but also a symbolic meaning connected to the ability of Cubans to adapt in the face of scarcity.
The journalist recounted how, using basic materials and her father's ingenuity, she managed to build a rustic stove with which she prepares food in her home, and emphasized its usefulness for cooking products like rice and cassava under adverse conditions.
That this type of stance comes from a government-affiliated journalist further demonstrates that the Cuban state media operates more as a propaganda tool in service of the government than as a medium alongside the citizens, who face the daily consequences of an economic crisis sustained for decades.
The publication also draws parallels with previous stages of crisis on the island, such as the Special Period, noting that the use of reverberation has been recurrent during various times of economic difficulties, an attempt to "normalize" what is clearly unjustifiable.
Throughout the text, the author describes this type of solution as part of a "domestic tradition"—rather, a tradition imposed by the disaster of the regime—that combines creativity, resilience, and a sense of community, elements that she presents as distinctive features of Cuban society.
The message was accompanied by images and videos showing the cooking process with the reverberator, which reinforces the idea of its widespread use today as an alternative in light of the instability of the electrical service.
The context in which this publication arises is marked by prolonged blackouts, fuel shortages, and limitations on access to conventional cooking methods, factors that have forced many families to resort to traditional or improvised methods.
Moreover, it is part of the implausible intentions of the regime and its "army of spokespersons," who normalize, legitimize, romanticize, and justify the economic disaster and energy collapse that the country is experiencing.
In this scenario, unfortunately, the reverberator has once again taken a central place in many households, not only as a practical resource but also as a reflection of the economic and social conditions the country is experiencing.
Filed under: