#afrolatinos

La Sociedad Internacional de Afrolatinos (International Society of Afro-Latinos, ISBL) nació del deseo de reconocer, celebrar y dar visibilidad a la presencia afrolatina en los Estados Unidos y en todo el mundo. Una historia de identidad, unidad y propósito Lo que comenzó como una conversación entre amigos en Los Ángeles, personas conectadas por experiencias compartidas como latinos de…

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There's many different versions of this song, just type "Misibamba" on spotify or youtube, and enjoy. It's specifically an AfroArgentinean song, with most of the versions of this song recorded in Buenos Aires. According to african scholars, the song was originally in kikongo, possibly from the Benguela Nation, and it's traditionally sung to call on God (Nzambi Npungu). Some of the words have gone through slight (and not so slight) pronunciation or spelling changes but it's still recognizable for scholars in Angola!

What scholars say about it being originally used to call on God fits our own oral tradition and custom too, it's a religious song. Our elders sing it in times of need, when you need that extra ancestral and divine protection or guidance, and Elders say it was originally sung by our Ancestors in the slave ships as they were crossing the atlantic !!!

Quote: “Moreno's take not only seemed to dismiss the legitimate critique of Black Latinos and the large population of Afro-Dominicans in Washington Heights, but also echoed a sentiment that is firmly entrenched in many Latinx communities when it comes to any discussion of race: Don't touch it. In listening to Moreno, many of us saw and heard some version of our own family members.” - Natasha S. Alford

I recommend reading it all!