11th Feb
Took the most expensive tuk tuk in the world ($7) for the second time to avoid a 3-4 km slog with the bag. On the way up, it's most definitely worth paying the price as the lodgings were located directly up a mountain. On the way down, I could have walked. Could have. Didn't though.
The driver, Tito, posed for photos when we arrived at the chicken bus stop, which I shared with several chickens and some stray dogs. The bus stopped every 50 yards in some places, but still made it back to the city within 75 minutes. I found the place I was staying pretty easily then went straight to the Museum.
The driver, Tito, posed for photos when we arrived at the chicken bus stop, which I shared with several chickens and some stray dogs. The bus stopped every 50 yards in some places, but still made it back to the city within 75 minutes. I found the place I was staying pretty easily then went straight to the Museum.
Had an interesting afternoon talking to the guide at the Honduras National Identity Museum. Guides are included in the 80 Lempiras (£2.50) entrance fee if you don’t speak Spanish as everything is in the official first language.
Unofficial reports of corruption and bribery were discussed as well as the history of Honduras. The government controls the state media and has closed down the only newspaper which spoke out about the huge thefts of public funds taking place. Honduras is dictatorship still, but under the guise of something else. It seems that the government is only popular amongst the other holders of power in the country and is ripe for a revolution. A huge amount of money has disappeared under the current regime.
The Honduran people of native origin no longer know which group they originate from sadly. This is due to the Spanish interference in the region. They are now just known by one word that describes indigenous mixed with Spanish, or just Latino if very little indigenous blood is present. In the museum there's a 19th Century chart rating there 13 or so different castes and their ranking in society, according to their ethnic mix. The joys of colonialism. It's strange to think how the most progressive societies on Earth were once so criminal in their actions, and not so long ago.
I'm a believer of indigenous rights wherever it may be but I'm also wary of modernisations in places where it hasn't evolved. Too late now. There's no going back.
The Honduran people of native origin no longer know which group they originate from sadly. This is due to the Spanish interference in the region. They are now just known by one word that describes indigenous mixed with Spanish, or just Latino if very little indigenous blood is present. In the museum there's a 19th Century chart rating there 13 or so different castes and their ranking in society, according to their ethnic mix. The joys of colonialism. It's strange to think how the most progressive societies on Earth were once so criminal in their actions, and not so long ago.
I'm a believer of indigenous rights wherever it may be but I'm also wary of modernisations in places where it hasn't evolved. Too late now. There's no going back.
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