Only in the DR – Beware of Goat
Submitted by Rebecca on October 1, 2009 – 8 Comments
This week’s photograph was provided by Gladys Rijo, who unfortunately was unable to provide us with any additional information as to the whereabouts of this poor goat, or as to what exactly it was doing on the roof, which leads us to speculate about said goat…
- perhaps he is looking for food (he didn’t want to share so thought a derelict roof was the best roof – come solo!)
- maybe he got lost while looking for food.
- he’s a fugitive on the run from the zealous Dominican police force.
- or most probably his ‘owners’ decided the roof would be the best place to keep their goat, until they decide to “have him for dinner” on a special occasion, he got wind of this plan and is attempting to escape.
Do you have any better theories? Let us know, leave your comments below!
We need more photos! If you have a funny photo or photos of interesting, crazy or just plain strange things here in the DR, send them to onlyinthedr@casadecampoliving.com
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Me parece muy buena iniciativa en mostrar las originalidades de nuestro pais, pero hay que cuidar en no caer en mostrar un pais poblado de cosas ridiculas.
Hay muchas paginas web que ya hacen este trabajo (ridiculo)y de lo que no siento orgullo. Su pagina esta muy completa y si quieren saber que es lo que solo en RD es… piensen en lo paisajes de un desierto caribeño en la Dunas de Bani o el bosque tropical seco de Cabral. Tambien los bellos pero tambien accidentados paisajes humedos de los Haitises….todo junto…. SOLO EN REP. DOMINICANA
Gracias
Hola Carpintero,
Muy acertado tu punto de vista, yo misma había sugerido colocar un álbum en FB para esas cosas típicas, graciosas, únicas de nuestro país, y no me había percatado de que fácilmente uno puede rayar en el ridículo o el absurdo. Es sumamente importante destacar lo maravilloso y cultural de la idiosincrasia de nuestro pueblo si llegar a lo vulgar o inaceptable.
En Australia tendrán canguros saltando de un lado a otro, en China unos tiernos pandas comiendo bamboo, aquí chivos encaramados en azoteas, que le vamos a hacer!?
Saludos a todos!
On a personal note, I think that this is a funny and light hearted look at some of the eccentricities of the DR, which is meant to simply poke fun at some of the more amusing things that can be seen from time to time in the DR. Furthermore, this is based completely on contributions of Casa de Campo Living readers, which is to say that all entries are welcome!
@ Carpintero and @ Leidi – if you would like to participate with your only “Only in the DR” contributions, please feel free to take your own photos and/or stories and submit them to onlyinthedr@casadecampoliving.com. Additionally, if you feel strongly about promoting or sharing a specific aspect of the Dominican Republic, your contributions, by way of articles or images, are very much welcome!
That Goat is what we like to call a GUACHI (security). He is taking care of his owner’s home from the top of his own personal watch tower! Great photo
Mr. Casa por su manera de escribir y describir la foto, noto claramente que no es dominicano y si lo es, deberia tener el compromiso de cuidar tocar sencibilidades.
Si son LIBRES contribuciones de lectores de la pagina espero que guarden las formas y el cuidado de publicar cualquier foto.
Yo me siento LIBRE a no volvere a visitar esta pagina nuevamente.
Suerte en su seccion.
Gracias Leidi por su comentario
Mr. Carpintero,after reading your comment, i’ve come to realize two things..
1. Its a goat on a roof we are talking about… therefore no need to stress over it :p
2. However, if it is YOUR goat we are talking about, you have my permissison to go on and on about the goat on the roof
Thanks
This picture is just one more reason why the dominican community is so special and unique, we find humour in the simplest things- things that would annoy people from other cultures. There’s no need to think we’re downgrading ourselves by putting this picture up; in fact I think we’re celebrating our true essence and everyone knows que el dominicano goza con to’.
Kudos to Gladys.