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In a Cuban cigar factory
Lectores (Spanish for "readers") work in a cigar factory entertaining the workers by reading books, newspapers, recipes, personal letters, etc. aloud and are paid for by workers pooling their money.
The practice originated in Cuba, and is still known there today, where there are about 200 lectores.
Lectores were introduced in 1865 to educate and relieve boredom among cigar workers.
Lectores, and their reading material, are chosen by the workers of the cigar factory.
As of 2017, UNESCO is considering designating the profession a form of “intangible cultural heritage”.
The names of cigars such as Montecristo, Sancho Panza and Romeo y Julieta among a few others were choosen by the workers of the cigar factories to honour their favorite readings.
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Round 48
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Q & A
1. (Amill) Is this a real and current occupation? Yes
2. (pjmpjm) Is this occupation carried out in North America? Yes
3. (Blueram) Is this occupation associated with a specific country? No
4. (Amill - 5DR) Did this occupation exist 100 years ago? Yes
5. (ms772) do you typically need a collage degree for this occupation? No
6. (pjmpjm) Would this occupation be considered 'manual labour'? Yes
7. (slynch9994) do you need to drive vehicle to perform this occuption No
8. (meiryoNoHikari) Does this occupation requires you to work with animals? No
9. (Amill) Do you work in the primary sector? No
10. (pjmpjm) Is this job traditionally done by women? No
11. (Blueram) Do you work mainly outside? No
12. (slynch9994) does this occupation have to do with farming/ No
13. (meiryoNoHikari) Is this occupation derived from agriculture or horticulture? No
14. (nightbibliophile) Do you use your hands? Yes
15. (Amill) Do you handcraft something? Yes, usually
16. (pjmpjm) Would the final product of this occupation be sold in craft shops or similar shops? Cannot be answered by a Yes or No
17. (nightbibliophile) is any kind of wood involved in it? Yes, it can be though maybe not frequently...
18. (OSorgini) Is this occupation usually passed down in families (like the father teaches their son, who teaches their son and so on)? No
19. (meiryoNoHikari) Does this occupation takes you on as the designer of whatever handcraft -- or product, if you will -- that comes out of this occupation? Yes, if I understand the question correctly...
20. (pjmpjm) Is this occupation carried out mainly by Native Americans? No
21. (Amill) Do you produce anything used to cook and/or eat? No
22. (yousofine) Do you generally work alone? Cannot be answered by a Yes or No
23. (Kalimah27) Are you an, 20. Coroner? No
24. (pjmpjm) Does this occupation involve working with leather? Yes, it can
25. (FRKJ) Are you a fashion designer? Cannot be answered with a Yes or No, I can be
26. (Amill) Do you produce something wearable? Yes
27. (meiryoNoHikari) Do you handcraft -- or produce -- something that is used as either home decor or home furnishings? No
28. (Amill - 5dr) Is what you do some kind of footwear? No
29. (pjmpjm) Are you a cobbler? No
30. (FRKJ) Do you make jewelry? No
31. (meiryoNoHikari) Are you an artisan leather worker? No
32. (Amill) Are you some kind of dressmaker? No
33. (pjmpjm) Do you make belts? No
34. (slynch9994) do you tan or cure hides No
35. (FRKJ) Do you work in a factory? No
36. (Amill) Do you make underwear? Yes
37. (pjmpjm) Do you make hats? No
38. (slynch9994) do you make clothes (undergarments) for a dominatrix Yes, among other kinds of clients
39. (nods) comedian No
40. (Amill) Do you make other clothes besides underwear? No
41. (FRKJ) Do you work for a famous lingerie brand? No, not necessarily, but that can happen too.
42. (Amill - 5dr) Are you a fetish fashion designer? No
43. (pjmpjm) Are you a corset maker? YES !!!
and thank you all for playing! 