These Are the Buenas Hondas of Managua

Kicking up dust; walking to the nearby pulpería  to buy tortillas,

These are the buenas hondas of Managua.

Baby on hip, gripping the bar above trying to maintain balance on the fast-moving bus,

These are the buenas hondas of Managua.

Standing in the mercado, calling out to potential customers hustling by

These are the buenas hondas of Managua.

Sitting on a plastic, stack-able chair chatting with others in front of a casa,

These are the buenas hondas of Managua.

Zooming through the city with the sign "taxi"  above; listening to directions "towards where the little tree used to be"

These are the buenas hondas of Managua. 

Bible at side, standing & clapping to Praise the Lord.

These are the buenas hondas of Managua.

Watching the favorite daily telenovela; sorting through a big plastic bag of pinto beans.

These are the buenas hondas of Managua.

Celebrating with many joyful songs, queque & Rojita; batting for a piñata

These are the buenas hondas of Managua. 

Enjoying a long, hot lunch; passing time with co-workers at the office. 

These are the buenas hondas of Managua.

Riding a horse cart through the barrios with a bull horn ; announcing ¡Hay frutas!

These are the buenas hondas of Managua. 

Learning in the white, blue striped schools; studying in the many universities, 

These are the buenas hondas of Managua. 

Kicking, walking, gripping, trying, standing, calling, hustling, sitting, chatting, zooming, listening, standing, clapping, watching, sorting, celebrating, batting, enjoying, being, riding, announcing, learning, studying

These are the buenas hondas of Managua.

buenas hondas= cool or good people

mercado= market

barrio= neighborhood

casa= house

hay frutas= fruit available

telenovelas= soap operas