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Of all the provinces in Cuba,
Pinar del Rio, named Pinar by the locals, situated in the
western tip of the island has the most beautiful landscapes in
Cuba. The Sierra del Rosario and Sierra de los Organos which
forms part of the Cordilla das Guaniguanico together with the ‘mogotes’,
knolls and limestones cones overlook the province. The scenery
with scattered the ‘bohios’ barns made of palm trees leaves and
trunks give to the country side a Cuban rustic touch. The
province can boast itself to be home to many of the indigenous
plants and animals. Travelling in the Province of Pinar, the
ceiba palm tree, deity venerated by the animalist religious
group of indigenous and African descent, is an oasis giving the
people of rural Cuba their protection. From the top of the ‘mogotes’,
the ploughed lands, of the different shades of red, contrasts
with the green vegetation flourishing in the valley. The coffee,
tobacco, yucca plantations, the vegetables and fruit trees keep
the farmers of the region always busy. From dawn to dusk they
look after their product with evident pride self satisfied of
all their labours. Across Pinar del Rio, different types of
houses are visible. In the villages one storey wooden houses
with porches of various and triangular roofs are build; in the
country side, the ‘bohios’, but an indigenous and traditional
way of building houses are still being used. Some of the people
build their houses on piles above water. |
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