Salsa!

Last night, Anastassja initiated me to another dimension of Cusco life – salsa! After supper, we took a taxi into town, destination the “Mythology” in the Plaza de Armas. Anastassja, clearly a “habituée” ordered us a couple of Caipirinas and was soon whisked off to dance. From what I understood, those who can dance the salsa and want to just turn up between 9 and 11pm and dance! No need for a fixed partner – you find one there. This results in a joyous, fun atmosphere where everyone knows everyone and where age, nationality, shape, size or even level of dancing skill are irrelevant. At 11pm though the salsa stops, and more habitual disco-type music starts to play. It was a bit too early to go home so we moved on to another bar which was much more gringo-oriented – a big TV screening a football match, and a group of Peruvians playing the music they must suppose we want to hear – Hotel California – can you imagine! All a bit “ringard” as they say in French! I can understand why Anastassja has opted for salsa, that’s for sure!