by Julio C. Lacayo Gurdian
Baseball is a national passion, as is politics. Nicaraguans have it in their blood.
The volcanic temperament affects all ages, races and classes. Pretty much everyone just loves to sit and discuss government inadequacies. Followed by a few good drinks of rum, these conversations sometimes can get heated.
Nicaraguans are well known for their temper. “Botar la gora” which literally means “drop the hat” is an expression for when someone here loses their cool. It classically represents the “culture” revolving around politics. Nicas can literally blow their top at the drop of a hat. And all it takes sometimes is for someone to take a political stand. Nicaraguans may be allowed to have a political party, but they seldom profit socially from sharing their views in public.
