By muhammadhalim on Skatehive
This post is my official entry for the #monomad challenge, hosted by @monochromes and @brumest. This is Part I of a documentary series capturing the adrenaline, tradition, and forbidden nature of life at the Havana Malecón. The Leap into the Void / El salto al vacío —You can’t miscalculate or make a wrong move— the boys would say to each other as they invented new tricks before throwing themselves into the sea. —No puedes calcular mal ni dar un paso en falso—, se decían los chicos unos a otros mientras inventaban piruetas para lanzarse al mar. A Forbidden Bath / Un baño prohibido Swimming in the area of the Malecón in Havana is forbidden; in fact, it’s very dangerous and several deaths have already occurred there. Nevertheless, every day many people go there and use the place as if it were a beach. Bañarse en la zona del Malecón de La Habana está prohibido; de hecho, es muy peligroso y ya han ocurrido varias muertes allí. No obstante, todos los días muchos van a usar el lugar como si f