A Visit to the Partagas Factory in Cuba

[Phaedron]

Here's a cool clip I edited out of a longer video-- Episode 1 of the British "Secret Caribbean" series. This clip chosen for obvious reasons!

[video=youtube_share;Wdaq7j7CYlo]http://youtu.be/Wdaq7j7CYlo[/video]

 

[xFreebirdx]

That was great. Thanks for sharing it.

 

[Fitze55]

Loved it.

Interesting about reading to the workers. I wonder if that is done at all factories or just Partagas.

 

[CO Smokes]

That was very cool, thanks for sharing! Love that they have the guy come in and read to them..

 

[ThroughHisStomach]

Loved it.

Interesting about reading to the workers. I wonder if that is done at all factories or just Partagas.

It is a tradition.

There was even a play written about a lector that won a Pulitzer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_in_the_Tropics

 

[UpInSmoke]

I think its so interesting that they play and all stand for the Anthem

 

[Wanger]

Wow this is really interesting... thanks for the link!

 

[D Quintero]

Smashing Man !!

Thanks !

 

[jpasser4]

Very neat!

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Rupe]

Loved it.

Interesting about reading to the workers. I wonder if that is done at all factories or just Partagas.

Not sure if it is done in all the factories anymore but traditionally it was. Actually that is how the Montecristo brand came about. Apparently The Count Of Montecristo was a very popular book that the rollers liked to have read to them and the brand name developed from that popularity.

 

[YodisMatt]

That was pretty dang cool, I am surprised he resisted so well!

 

[Teej]

Great video.. stumbled across a couple of others worth watching too in the relevant / related videos. Could spend HOURS on YouTube.

 

[BradMc]

Thanks for sharing. .......

 

[Steelworker]

Thanks for sharing. It was a cool video.

 

[JimmyC]

Awsome... thanks for posting.

 

[mgravito]

Loved it.

Interesting about reading to the workers. I wonder if that is done at all factories or just Partagas.

Not sure if it is done in all the factories anymore but traditionally it was. Actually that is how the Montecristo brand came about. Apparently The Count Of Montecristo was a very popular book that the rollers liked to have read to them and the brand name developed from that popularity.

I also, believe that's how Romeo y Julieta got it's name (I know, quite a stretch)