My friends - students of one of the institutes - are natives of the warm African country of Mozambique. As befits Negroes, they are very fond of music; the radio or tape recorder is constantly on in their homes.

Once, at one of them, a song from the famous Soviet cartoon about Chung-Chang was broadcast on the radio.

The reaction of my quite respectable friends to this quite sweet children's song was completely inadequate: those who understood the Russian language well - laughed homerically; those who did not understand him very well - blushed and were embarrassed; those who did not know the Russian language at all were stunned and amazed.

And that's what it turned out. In their native dialect, the phrase *CHONG CHANGA* means, to put it mildly, *to have sexual intercourse with a monkey*.

And how they sang along:

-"Our happiness is constant - chew coconuts, eat bananas, CHUNGA CHANGA" ...

And since we started talking about cartoons, you know What would Winnie the Pooh's name be different countries? Very funny:

* Italy - Vincente Del Pugini

* Spain - Don Vinnio Pujales

* Belgium - Winnil de Puhilde

* India - Winnira Puhandi

* China - Win Ni Pooh

* Armenia - Vinnik Pukhanyan

* Israel - Winnihak Puchberg

* Germany - dick Wilhelm von Pouchen

* Georgia - Vinachar Pukhashvili

* Iraq - Winnidam Pouhein

* Kazakhstan - Vinibay Pukhanbekuly

* Saudi Arabia- Sheikh Vin ibn al Nasser el Sahib es Puhar

* Russia - Vinny Vladimirovich Pukhin

And, in parting, one more cartoon - some people consider it "the best cartoon of all times and peoples"))

Not everyone knows that the island of Chunga-Changa is not a utopia, not a teaser and not a cartoonist's fantasy. It exists and unsuccessfully hides under the name of the island of Saipan in the blue waters. Pacific Ocean. Everything, as in a children's song - and coconuts with bananas, and summer all year round, and the carelessness of the local population. So... welcome to summer!

Saipan Island is the largest of the 15 Mariana Islands. Almost the entire infrastructure is concentrated in its western part: hotels, small shops, restaurants, water parks, a shopping center, clubs, discos, golf clubs, cinemas, a police station, hospitals. The beaches here are like the scenery from a candy bar advertisement - white, sandy and with palm trees. The reefs off the coast form a picturesque lagoon.

By the way, East End the islands are the starting point for the descent into the Mariana Trench.

For the sake of decency, it is worth taking at least one tour of the island of Saipan, preferably with Russian speaking guide. He will tell that the island was discovered by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521, became Spanish colony, for a long time galleons and sea ​​vessels. During the centuries of Spanish rule, the indigenous population (chamoros) were almost completely transported to the island of Guam.

In 1914, the Empire of Japan claimed the island as its own: the production of cane sugar began, schools, kindergartens, shrines and entertainment facilities were intensively built. In 1944, American troops did drive out the Japanese, and much blood was shed. On the wild parts of the island and on the uncleaned seabed, rusty tanks and abandoned weapons still rest. Not wanting to surrender, the Japanese fell off the cliff into the sea, and now the place of mass suicide is called "Banzai Cliff". Well, in memory of the victims of the battle, the American Memorial Park was laid out.

During the tour, without fail, you will be taken to the Calavera cave, observation deck, from where Bird Island will be visible. You will visit the Grotto limestone cave with an underwater exit to the ocean. Along the way, you will often meet the mysterious and enigmatic Taga stones, different in size (ranging from an average human height to the size of a one-story house). No one knows anything about the origin of these strange stones. Or maybe they know, but hide?

On a rented car or as part of an excursion group, it is worth visiting the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Santa Lourdes - the only building that miraculously escaped the bombing in 1944. In addition, here is the only source of fresh water on the island of Saipan, and according to legend, washing with this water makes a person more beautiful.

The Botanical Garden is home to many tropical plants. For a comfortable inspection of the territory, you can rent an electric car or use the services of a guide. main attraction botanical garden a huge tree protrudes, with a platform built on it, from where a wonderful view opens.

Mount Tapochao is the most high point in the world. Its main 11 km. start at the bottom Mariana Trench, only 473 m above sea level. The mountain is crowned with the figure of Jesus Christ, and here you can see American stands depicting the events of the Second World War. The landscape is stunning in every direction. From here you can see the beginning of the Mariana Trench, marked with slate color on the sea surface.

the only shopping center on the island of Saipan is "Duty free gallery", but here are the products of well-known brands in the world of fashion, perfumery and cosmetics, jewelry. This is Tiffany, and Cartier, and Chanel with Louis Vuitton.

Souvenir products in memory of the island of Saipan can be purchased in small shops. Chamoro folk art is represented by goods of various labor intensity - bowls made of coconut palm, woven sandals, hats and bags, sea shells, jewelry made from seeds of local plants, beads and shells.

Near the Garapan shopping center is the Chamoli village, built according to the ancient rules of the Chamoro people. This is a historical village where you can get acquainted with the local way of life and culture. Guests are offered to learn how to peel coconuts on their own, master the art of drawing with banana stamps, learn the technology of making local sweets and coconut oil. Those who wish can make their own jewelry from beads, weave a headdress or a basket, make a contribution to the creation of a canoe, and also try it out in the waters of the lagoon. Local kitchen will delight you with a special barbecue and other delicacies, and a dance show will plunge you headlong into island exoticism.

For those who have always dreamed of trying inspiration under water, there is every chance to make the dream come true. First, try your hand at the islet of Managaha, with a snorkel and mask. Admire colorful fish, branched corals, and wrecks of long-drowned ships. Go to the bottom of the lagoon by diving into a submarine. In its portholes you will discover a marvelous underwater world.

In the Grotto cave, as mentioned above, many will be lucky enough to visit, but not everyone will be able to go down under the water. The path to the sea leads through a labyrinth, so preparation is needed for such an immersion. This part of the cave is called by diving experts one of the most amazing in the world.

Around the island with a historical bias - about 20 sunken Japanese warships, fighters, wrecked, tanks and warplanes rest on the ocean floor. Near Obyan Beach, eel breeding sites are known and underwater caves hide the unknown essence of the ocean. And somewhere near the island, the treasures of the Spanish galley, which sank to the bottom several centuries ago, are overgrown with silt.

Who said water parks are just for kids? In any case, visit one of the two available on the island (at PIC hotels and World Resort). For a bird's-eye view of the sights, take a helicopter ride. Breathtaking landscapes and an adrenaline rush are guaranteed.

For fans of fishing, there are special places where you can hunt yellowfin or tuna with a fishing rod, and in summer the season of big fish begins.

For lovers of extreme sports and lost swimming trunks - a green light on jet skis, all kinds of "bananas" and parasailing. Land thrill-seekers are waiting for karting, ATVs, water skiing, skydiving from a height of 4 kilometers, sports bikes. In general, if we analyze it, then our compatriots are mainly fond of extreme sports here. Asian tourists prefer hiking through the jungle and cycling tours.

Take a break from such heightened cultural program the spa will help with all the ensuing procedures: Thai and Swedish massages, shiatsu massage, mud peeling for the body, baths with flowers, recovery procedures after sunbathing.

You can go on a romantic sailing on board cruise ship watching the sun slowly sink into the calm waters of the Pacific Ocean.

Evening Traditional Cultural Center at the top of Tapachao holds his famous tropical show - folk Hawaiian, Tahitian, Polynesian dances, dance with fire, and all this for a plentiful buffet. Hyatt Hotel puts on a performance called "Sand Castle" with professional dance numbers, modern ballet, trained animals and birds.

As you travel around Saipan, you'll be treated to stunning blue skies and landscapes that you'll want to immortalise. Everything here is soaked rich history and fresh sea breeze. In addition, even children easily adapt to the mild tropical climate.

My friends - students of one of the Moscow Polytechnics - are natives of the warm African country of Mozambique. As befits Negroes, they are very fond of music; the radio or tape recorder is constantly on in their homes. Once, when I was visiting one of them, a song from the famous Soviet cartoon about Chung-Chang was broadcast on the radio. The reaction of my quite respectable friends to this quite sweet children's song was completely inadequate: those who understood the Russian language well - laughed homerically; those who did not understand him very well - blushed and were embarrassed; those who did not know the Russian language at all were stunned and amazed.
Of course, I asked for an explanation. And that's what it turned out. In their native dialect, the phrase *CHONG CHANGA* means, to put it mildly, *to have sexual intercourse with a monkey*. Here's a children's song for you! It's a pity that its author - Yuri Entin - is not in the know!
And I sang along:
"Our happiness is constant - chew coconuts, eat bananas, CHUNGA CHANGA"...

CHANGA… WITHOUT CHUNGA!

When I, after the Penza Pedagogical Institute, "worked out" my diploma of higher education in one of the villages of our region, then ... "local culture" was picked up there to the fullest! What struck me most, however, was the drunkenness there. Since it was in 1977-1981, even vodka was not always in the store. And people literally drank everything that had at least a drop of alcohol in it: BF glue, to which salt was added and “spun” on a drilling machine, and even brake fluid passed through bread! It is clear that they died like flies! Well, where is worse than ours? - I thought then, but I had a chance to find out just a couple of days ago thanks to the almighty Internet. However, I would like to start my story about this “worse” thing from a completely different point, namely ... from the history of the children's song “Chunga-Changa”.

Fragment of the cartoon "Katerok" (dir. I. Kovalevskaya, Soyuzmultfilm, 1970). The song "Chunga-Changa" (lyrics by Y. Entin, music by V. Shainsky) is performedAnatoly Gorokhov and Aida Vedischeva

CHANGA… WITHOUT CHUNGA!

"Chunga-Changa - blue sky, chunga-changa - summer all year round..." Which of us is not familiar with this song from the Soviet cartoon "Katerok" taken in 1970? However, not everyone knows that it is impossible to use this name for any purpose without violating legal norms, which means that it can be prosecuted! But there is such a country and people for whom ... and "the law is not written" and their customs are special, and besides, the word " changa» they pronounce without "chungi".

The law is strong, but it's law!

Let me remind you that the famous song that sounds in this cartoon "Chunga-changa" performed Anatoly Gorokhov and Aida Vedischeva, was born by diligence Yuri Entin who wrote her words, and the composer Vladimir Shainsky who wrote the music for them. Song title - word "Chunga-Changa" also came up with Yuri Entin. And not only invented, but even received a patent for this brand, which confirms the certificate issued to him. For two whole years (!) patent bureau of the Russian Federation conducted a study, and then issued the corresponding document. Now the use of the word "Chunga-Changa" for commercial purposes without the consent of the author is illegal. So if you want to let's say candy "Chunga-changa" or bake the tropical fruit cake of the same name, then ... you can do it. But at the same time, they are obliged to notify the patent owner about this and, as a result, pay him a certain percentage of the profits, or immediately buy from him the right to use this "trademark". Can this patent be circumvented? Well, of course! If you really want to, then everything is possible! For example, swap the words: "Changa-chunga" - and then this phrase will change and it, in turn, can be patented. This so-called "umbrella brand" when clever people in this way come close to a well-known brand. Examples "Smirnoff" , "Dvernoff" , "Mehoff" , "Dvernisageff" and even "Zamkoff" can be said by everyone. One of these two words can also be used. Moreover, there is even a country in the world where one of our names is used everywhere. That's just the meaning of it is associated with ... rampant drunkenness!

SO WHAT IS CHANGA WITHOUT CHUNGA?

According to the reports of many Russian media, Russia is almost the only country in the world where the population consumes alcohol surrogates in such quantities. However, this is not at all the case, although here we can be said to be far from lagging behind. In the same USA during the dry period what they just didn’t drink, right down to lily of the valley drops and ginger tincture for alcohol, and even about moonshine "out of everything at hand" might as well not remember. By the way, the same thing happened again with us in Russia and precisely the ban on the sale of vodka, introduced in 1914, as many historians believe, it is precisely the drunken pogroms, the emptying of the treasury, mass moonshining, the use of surrogates, and drug addiction in our country that explain major cities. To a large extent it is "no alcohol law" contributed to two revolutions at once in 1917.

Well, what about the title itself? changa, then in an African country Kenya so called local moonshine(translation - "Kill me quickly!» ). Today 70% Kenyans drink it, although they associate its use not so much with drunkenness as with "opposition to the soulless values ​​of the Western world" . The production of the drink is controlled by the sect "Munjacs" or « One people» , the purpose of which "cleansing" Kenya from all gays and those who read foreign literature.

And what is the result? The result is a sad result: up to 40% of Kenya's population are severe alcoholics. At the same time, patriots explain the rampant drunkenness as a heavy legacy of colonialism - they say that it was the British who taught Kenyans to drink alcohol. Well, traces of English influence on the Kenyan "culture" alcohol consumption is not difficult to find. After all, Kenyans, like the British, prefer to drink spirits and beer. By the way, the same picture is observed in our country, although there is no "British colonialism" We didn't see it at all!

CHANGA FROM POVERTY?

As Kenya one of the poorest countries in the world GDP per capita 1.5 thousand dollars a year; $100 per month considered a good salary). Therefore, people cannot afford to drink factory-made alcohol, although in stores Nairobi and Mombasa what is missing, including vodka of famous Russian brands! And since “Kenyan fun is also drinking” , the moonshine market flourished in the country. A glass of fiery liquid stands here 20-30 cents(7-10 rubles), which is even cheaper than bread.

Changaforms the basis of handicraft production of alcohol, and its strength reaches 50-60 degrees. It is made from millet, sorghum or corn, but in order for this swill to immediately knock you off your feet, kerosene or a means for embalming the dead is often added to it (!) 300-350 ml such a surrogate that a person would fall and be forgotten.

Until recently, from the use of surrogates in Kenya died every year up to 12-15 thousand people and this, as it turns out, is comparable to ours. After all in Russia dies from surrogates up to 40 thousand per year, i.e. in Kenya Russian mortality rate, since the population of the country 45 million people. But there they obviously drink from extreme poverty, but why do surrogates drink here?

WHEN THE GOVERNMENT
RAISES UP HANDS...

Government First Kenya seems to have set a course for a tough fight against moonshiners. That is, again, everything was exactly the same as in USA in the era "dry law". In the same way, the police used weapons, as a result, during the raids on clandestine factories, dozens were killed on both sides. But the roll of the authorities on underground bootleggers did not lead to anything, and in 2010 the government just legalized moonshine. The only condition that the authorities have set for moonshiners is not to spoil alcohol with additives like kerosene or acid from batteries. Those guilty of death from surrogates now face up to five years in prison, but with the total corruption of the investigation and justice for these almost four years, not a single moonshiner has been convicted.

SECTS COME TO THE HELP!

And here the help to the authorities in their fight against moonshine came from the movement itself. "Munjiki" uniting in its ranks up to 500 thousand men. Apparently their drunkenness is already enough. The basis of their teaching is the idea of ​​returning the people to their original African "roots", and the rejection of the culture of European colonizers: Christianity, education, and in general from the entire Western way of life. Particularly hate "mungiki" homosexuals and… university professors being hacked with machetes. "One People" more than once publicly arranged and burned "western books" (from Shakespeare to Tolkien). Well, a few local readers "spiritual literature" they just took and hung.

Surprisingly, for all the dissimilarity in culture and traditions, it turns out that Russia and Kenya there is a lot in common: these are incomes from the sale of hydrocarbons, and blatant social stratification, and clan political system. There is another sign - high alcoholization of the population. Truth, in Nigeria, in contrast from Russia, have found a way to combat drunkenness - these are Sharia laws and the activities of the "traditional men" sect.

I must say that the adherents of this movement thoroughly got down to business. They smash, or even just kill bootleggers, destroy stocks of bards, put up posters everywhere depicting hellish torments awaiting those who drink in the next world.

NEED TO FIND OUT CLICK!

Interestingly, the Kenyans figured out how to make moonshine without a moonshine at all! They say that people in hot countries are lazy. But it's lazy back side talent, so their invention can only be envied. A bucket is required (Kenyans do not waste time on trifles and immediately take a fuel barrel, which is painted black), a saucepan and a piece of plastic wrap.

Braga is poured into a bucket or barrel, where a pan is lowered, which should float on its surface. From above, the container is covered with a film with a slight sag so that you can pour it there cold water. On the side of the film, to connect with the atmosphere, you need to make a small hole, and you can put the bucket on a low fire. But the Kenyans simply leave the black barrel in the hot African sun. From heating, alcohol vapors are released from the stillage, which condense on the inner surface of the film, and due to its sagging in the center, drip directly into the pan. As the cooling water on the outer surface of the film heats up, it is changed to cold water, topped up from a mug. And ... everything!

Vyacheslav Shpakovsky.