A young Cuban documented on TikTok how she organized a special lunch to celebrate her grandmother's birthday in Cuba, overcoming a power outage and the economic effort required to set a dignified table on the island.
The content creator @briana5254, known as Brianita_vlog, published the video this Thursday and showcased step by step the preparation of the celebration, from waking up early to buy the ingredients to serving the final dish with the decorated table.
"I got up very early to buy the meat, which in this case we were going to buy already cooked because we wanted to eat something different," the young woman explained in the video, where she also detailed the price of pork leg in the Havana agromarkets, one of the most significant expenses of the celebration.
The celebration was not without its setbacks. The blackouts in Cuba can last between twenty and thirty hours, and this event was no exception, forcing the family to reorganize in order to prepare lunch despite the lack of electricity.
It’s not the first time a Cuban woman has shown ingenuity and determination in these circumstances. Recently, another young woman managed to prepare a birthday dinner during a blackout, creating a wave of admiration on social media.
The celebrations of Cuban grandmothers have featured several viral moments in recent months. From a 104-year-old grandmother celebrating with mariachis to another 97-year-old dancing to repartos, Cuban families find ways to honor their elders despite the challenges.
The story of a also touched thousands of users, a gesture that encapsulates the deep bond that many Cuban families maintain despite the distance and challenges.
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