David Livingstone: the "roaring smoke" or "mosi oa tunya"
Walking Edinburgh, Scottish land, I run smack into a statue whose silhouette is familiar to me. Tempted to prove their status as inanimate tempts me to ask: ¿el doctor Livingstone, I guess? Rather: Dr. David Livingstone I presume! That is how the reporter addressed him Stanley after his arduous search. But that was in another continent, the same in all minds, including mine of course, sitúan a David Livingstone. Clear, How he had not fallen! Sir David Livingstone at Blantyre nation, between Glasgow and Edinburgh 19 March 1813.
Looking after a detailed map appeared the Livingston area (this time without the "e") at the same distance from Edinburgh to Glasgow Blantyre, but that may be a thing of Iker Jiménez ... Indeed the famous doctor, Scottish missionary and explorer had linked him to the black continent for life. Even after his death (1 May 1873), because his remains were divided between Westminster Abbey (London), housing the most famous British, and the African soil in which he forged his legend and he loved. There he buried his heart. Livingstone spent eight years exploring South Africa to reach the Zambezi River 1851. They made the first of his African expeditions, navigate the river to the Indian, which eventually led to discover 16 November 1855, guided by the indications of the native: the "smoke that roars" (motion oa Tunya), the biggest waterfall of Africa. Also the world.
After death, his remains were divided between Westminster Abbey (London) and the African soil in which he forged his legend and he loved. There he buried his heart
As the son of Victorian England did not hesitate to honor their queen named his discovery to the West as Victoria Falls, As he did Speke, and many others with their findings- with the huge central African lake (1855) on whose banks was held in November 1871 the famous meeting with Henry Stanley. But as we imagine the life of Livingstone not fit in one post and barely in a book. So, leaving aside other issues travelers and explorers, I will try to answer the question from what remains of Livingstone today in their cataracts? The Victoria Falls are located in the course of the Zambezi on horseback between two countries: Zimbabwe on the right bank of the river bank and Zambia in the side left natural. Both pay homage to the discoverer and main tourist magnet. On the side of Zimbabwe, a huge statue greets visitors approaching observe the falls from the first viewpoint, but it is in Zambia where the missionary has more presence. Input, the largest city in the south of the country and gateway to the falls is named.
In the town of Livingstone is also a museum. I first discovered this museum 2004. He knew of its existence through the "Dream of Africa". It was Javier Reverte who put me on the track of this small but interesting museum since its magnificent novel. In the absence of an outstanding building Livingstone Livingstone museum puts much love and dedication. In their small rooms and few windows but keep few things more than interesting and personal scanner and explorations. Even his hand-written letters ... a jewel. Livingstone also has its own island in the middle of his beloved Zambezi. In the middle of the river, accessible from the side of Zambia, Devil's pool is located (Devil's Pool). It has become one of the attractions of the falls as this natural pool formed by the Livingstone Island, can come to our 108 m gap fall river almost 1,8 kilometer. Conveniently bound by the ankles (osea, a countryman who holds you when you smile) one can peer into the abyss as one looks over a banister rail ... but. Other ways to enjoy quieter cataracts are from the network of trails and viewpoints in both countries or the Flight of Angels (Helicopter scenic flights, vintage aircraft and for the brave, microlight). Donors also can release adrenaline by bungee jumping and bungee jump in the iron bridge that unites both countries, although I do not think that from time to enjoy them during the fall… Whichever way to enjoy the world's largest river falls, Livingstone thanks for putting them on the map.
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Maya
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I had read that the indigenous people called them the place of "smoke and thunder". I loved the place when I was two summers ago. Great memories. Also advise you to pass next to Zimbabwe and do the bungee jump over the Zambezi. I will never forget this trip.
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Alfonso Polvorinos
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Hello Maya, translation is more about than anything else: The smoke that roars, the smoke that thunders, the smoke that thunders, etc.…. the photo of the statue is on the slope of Zimbabwe (highly recommended as you say). regards
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Sonia Acerenza Albano
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I run a Christian elementary school in Paraguay. We named him David Livingstone in honor of this great missionary, which it is worth imitating for his service to God and society
Please if you have more data , materials or films ask me share my email in order to give more details of his life and work our children and their families.
Thank you very much
Lic. Sonia Acerenza Albano
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