There is a word in the Guyanese lexicon: Tacuba
I’m not sure where the word originates but my understanding is that it refers to a tree or branch that has fallen into a creek or river and over a period of time the bark and the softwood have been worn away by the action of the water, leaving a piece of almost indestructible hardwood.
In our camping days when we came cross a tacuba we would burn it in the fire overnight and it would burn right into the early hours of the morning. Continue reading
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