No. Not that Jose Jose. I am referring to my great-uncle Jose Jose. Okay, so that’s not actually his name, but that is how it appears in his baptism record. Let me back up. Since I decided to be disciplined about diving back into my family history research, the first assignment I gave myself wasContinue reading “José José”
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St. Lucian Naming Practices
In my quest to wrap my head around the “name game”, as I call it, I searched online for information on naming practices in my heritage islands and the Caribbean in general. I came across a few articles, but none excited me more than “Naming Customs in St. Lucia” by Daniel J. Crowley. The articleContinue reading “St. Lucian Naming Practices”
Who are the Josephs?
Very recently a whole new surname emerged from the St. Lucian branch of my family tree. Per family oral history, my maternal grandmother who came to Panama from St. Lucia was named Catherine Mondesi but she went by the nickname Edelanise (I’ve also seen it spelled as Edelanive). All of the mentions of her nameContinue reading “Who are the Josephs?”
Gooooolazo! Panamanian Records for Adele and Francois
Early on the morning of June 12th I stepped into a long line to check in for my flight with the Panamanian airline COPA. I was surprised the flight was so full. The only business COPA does out of LAX is a daily back-and-forth between Los Angeles and Panama City, so I was fairly puzzledContinue reading “Gooooolazo! Panamanian Records for Adele and Francois”
Igmar at the St. Lucia Jazz Festival
Somewhere in the family DNA lies the talent for things musical. While I did not demonstrate overwhelming proof of it during those few years I played the clarinet in middle school, my younger brother Igmar has definitely gone much further ever since he discovered his love for the trumpet. His music has taken him allContinue reading “Igmar at the St. Lucia Jazz Festival”
I Am the Diaspora 