Mexico's Blackest City

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  • We visited Cuajinicuilapa - one of several Afro-pueblos with the largest number of African descendants in Mexico. It was all love and that love was extended to us. I'm glad we got to visit this region.
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    0:00 Intro
    1:04 Night 1
    2:14 Oaxaca to Pinotepa
    3:39 Cuaji's Afro-Mexican Festival
    4:40 Interview 1
    5:49 Interview 2
    8:20 Pomp
    8:58 Side trip to Maguey
    10:52 Lunch #1 and tour
    12:01 On the road to Soto
    12:30 Danza de Diablos
    14:29 New friends in Soto
    15:22 Culture
    16:26 Breaking bread
    17:43 Lingo lesson
    19:57 Feeling welcomed
    20:46 An invitation

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  • @yvetteboonecreates
    @yvetteboonecreates 8 місяців тому +378

    I can't explain my reaction to this video. I literally cried throughout this video. I mean the ugly cry. I really can't explain it. I did the same thing when I climbed up the pyramid in Tulum. There is something about Mexico that is connected to my soul.

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +21

      Really glad you connected w/ the content.

    • @OO-nb2kt
      @OO-nb2kt 8 місяців тому

      The pyramids were built by the indigenous not Africans

    • @1EQUALS-INFINITY
      @1EQUALS-INFINITY 8 місяців тому +12

      We have had harsh experiences but we are fighters.

    • @mechfly8960
      @mechfly8960 8 місяців тому +28

      As a Mexican tha went to school up to secundaria, we never notice color of skin,we all saw each other the same untoll I cros the border,omg you think Witherspoon are racist,lolman its the blacks in the us,200%way more racist,so o love to go to México and visit and feel my genuino blacks.

    • @doble_k36
      @doble_k36 8 місяців тому

      @@mechfly8960 👏

  • @JesuZeus
    @JesuZeus 8 місяців тому +272

    Im from Michoacan , my uncle on dad's side married Afro Mexican . My dad is Mestizo and my mom is white mexican(blonde hair green eyes). My family is very mixed, I have afro Mexican, white Mexican and Mestizo family. I think I just got lucky, Im glad you guys are showing this , thank you.❤

    • @XRTSDFA
      @XRTSDFA 8 місяців тому +13

      Kinda similar like the Caribbean; most people are mixed.

    • @africoa2366
      @africoa2366 8 місяців тому +11

      Many Mexican mestizos have African Ancestors/Ancestry themselves.
      The word-identity of "mestizo" (which originally only meant Indigenous+European ancestry) has been used from colonial times to hide African "blood" in official records and social life (a married couple saying a son/daughter is mestizo/mestiza at birth, but then some siblings are labeled as African descendants, just like some of their grand-parents; a man/woman identifies as mestizo/mestiza to be able to marry a española/español, but inquieries reveal they have African "blood")... It was one way to survive a racist society. It still is a way to erase the Afro-Mexican Ancestors in present day families.
      Last August 2023 there was the First commeration of the Afro-Michoacana community! With academics and activists of Afro-Mexican descent: Jorge Amos Martínez Ayala, senadora María Celeste Sanchez Sugía, diputado Sergio Peñaloza Perez...
      Puedes buscarlo como "Primer Foro Estatal sobre la Comunidad Afrodescendiente en Michoacán".

    • @mayonesa6610
      @mayonesa6610 8 місяців тому +20

      @@africoa2366lol you guys always claiming other peoples cultures. 😂😂 mestizo means the mix between indigenous and Spaniard mix almost all of us Mexicans have this blood. 🩸

    • @choochooj9738
      @choochooj9738 8 місяців тому +20

      @@mayonesa6610Who’s trying to claim everybody’s culture??? You have it backwards Smdh The above post was correct Mestizo means the mix of Indigenous & European Ancestry. So they are correct Spain is in Europe. Mexico ended slavery in 1837 some years after gaining independence from Spain. So how are they trying to claim other ppls culture when many Mexicans are of Mestizo & African Ancestry. You think all those Africans just left Mexico after 1837 Smdh No they intermixed with Mexican/Mestizo ppl….many of you just like to deny that fact Smdh

    • @mayonesa6610
      @mayonesa6610 8 місяців тому +15

      @@choochooj9738 you said mestizo word has being use to hide African blood, 🤣🤣🤣🤣 like saying that African blood it’s everywhere and you guys build Mexico lol . When it’s not mestizo it’s only indigenous and Spanish what almost all of us Mexicans have. Slaves came later.

  • @agustinbernal9706
    @agustinbernal9706 8 місяців тому +125

    Que viva la negritud!!! En México se les ama, se les respeta y se les admira... es más, no se puede imaginar México sin esa tercera raíz!

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +10

      Thank you! Viva Mexico!

    • @mariannaoo9295
      @mariannaoo9295 8 місяців тому

      Los Mexicanos somos malinchistas. Teniendo a nuestros hermanos Afromexicanos no les damos la bienvenida como se las dieron a los haitianos.

    • @Danywachy
      @Danywachy 7 місяців тому +11

      Seamos sinceros, no siempre se les respeta, Mexico no es un pais libre de racismo pero sobre TODO de clasismo.

    • @erikroman910
      @erikroman910 5 місяців тому +2

      Mientras sean desmadrosos, ruidosos y valemadrista que vivan pero muy lejos donde los aguante su P. Mother!

    • @VicM-xc9zb
      @VicM-xc9zb 2 місяці тому

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @raquelespino5088
    @raquelespino5088 8 місяців тому +47

    These people are so beautiful, and warm. My family is mixed I'm indigenous/ Mexican American, and my siblings are afro/Mexican American. ❤

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +7

      They really are. We love the general kindness of Mexicans but these folks were Extra and we soaked it all in. A wonderful place!

    • @EsmundoRebollar-xe5hv
      @EsmundoRebollar-xe5hv 2 місяці тому +1

      U siblings Is Afro/Mexican/Us citizen this Is correct ... México Is NorteAmerica..

    • @judithgrace9850
      @judithgrace9850 Місяць тому

      Afro is a hairdo.
      Africa is the continent

    • @TwitsGodMother
      @TwitsGodMother Місяць тому

      @@judithgrace9850 my family is in Texas and we are as well 🫶🏼 all my life I was asked “what are you” and I just say idk human 😂

  • @richieredw9218
    @richieredw9218 8 місяців тому +185

    Good to be able to interact with Mexican people of African decent and away from the toxic American society

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +15

      To be completely honest it was great to interact w/ The Diaspora away from "pop- Mexico" too. It's a different world there and they have something really special brewing.

    • @Sj24171
      @Sj24171 8 місяців тому +3

      Mexican and African decent

    • @BeADad2447
      @BeADad2447 8 місяців тому

      Blacks can live like this anywhere, just stop killing and robbing each other. The tiny dark population in Mexico adopted Mexican culture

    • @xm377Moyocoyatzin
      @xm377Moyocoyatzin 8 місяців тому +1

      It's Toxic American society that is bringing all this attention to this class of Mexicans and enforcing some weird kind of division and putting a label on them as "Black-Mexicans" when we worked so hard to eradicate such labels for the past 100 years. All that this is creating is that Mexican society will isolate them as "other" instead of just looking at them as Mexicans.

    • @w1ldgeese
      @w1ldgeese 8 місяців тому +2

      You wrong
      Our first 2 leaders where mix Michoacános and zulu
      And they call everyone American no tags
      You have to be more specific

  • @alfrede5492
    @alfrede5492 8 місяців тому +60

    What an impactful video. I am a Mexican American (as labeled), raised in the US from Mexican immigrants. All my life I have been seen or identified by American society as Mexican (which I am proud of) but only European immigrants become Americans I guess. Thank you for bridging our cultures - Mexicans and Africans are more prone to discrimination because of our shear color. I embrace my African and African American friends - and pray for a more inclusive America. Thank you for sharing - all we want is acceptance and to be respected. Love and peace...

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +3

      Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

    • @frankcorrea8691
      @frankcorrea8691 7 місяців тому

      No first nation people are the true natives, pink euros bullied their way here how sad!😊

    • @RobertJones-uh2wk
      @RobertJones-uh2wk 5 місяців тому

      Respect to you my friend I hope so too😊

    • @RobertJones-uh2wk
      @RobertJones-uh2wk 5 місяців тому

      ​@@TheYarbrosI enjoy your video too my man😊😊

  • @sharoncarrington1474
    @sharoncarrington1474 8 місяців тому +61

    This is the Mexico I want to see 🥰 I knew it existed, thank you for finding it and sharing 🥰

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +2

      Thank you for coming along with us!!!

    • @danboyisdopex9864
      @danboyisdopex9864 8 місяців тому

      Well to be fair they make up 1% so it's hard for people to notice this tbh

    • @RicardoEspinoza-jb1qj
      @RicardoEspinoza-jb1qj 8 місяців тому

      And also in Acapulco we do the dance of the devils and Moros If you saw the main street of the Zapata neighborhood in Acapulco every December 10, 11, there are hundreds and hundreds doing that dance, it looks beautiful ❤️

    • @VicM-xc9zb
      @VicM-xc9zb 2 місяці тому

      Lmfaooooooo.... please stay in your home, Baltimore or Detroit 😅😅😅

  • @gibbssanchez5492
    @gibbssanchez5492 8 місяців тому +90

    You guys are awesome been watching you for a solid 3 or 4 years now and your videos always bring me happiness. Just thought I'd let you guys know that you bring a lot of joy in to my life, also learned a lot about Mexico and I am Mexican.
    I was born out there but at the age of 2 my parents brought me to the US and I've only gone back once, so seeing your videos takes me there and makes me appreciate where I am from even more.
    Thank you

  • @mtlr
    @mtlr 8 місяців тому +66

    Thank you for your videos. I’m black and my wife is Mexican so it’s great to see that there’s a vibrant black community in Mexico and that there’s a black history that we don’t really see or learn. ❤❤❤

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +6

      Beautiful! We just interviewed a black Texan a chilango. They were really cool. Video dropping Monday'ish

    • @romanmendoza7642
      @romanmendoza7642 5 місяців тому +3

      Did you ever hear about "Gaspar Yanga"?
      I'm 13 generation descendent. He was the founder of the first free town of America

    • @GuardURtrap
      @GuardURtrap 4 місяці тому +2

      They also descent from blacks, read History. The reason brown people exist its due to Indigenous ppl mixed w white, and we came out as a new race, brown. We are the same people. 😅

    • @SincityOg
      @SincityOg 3 місяці тому

      Yeaa these are our black Mexicans 😂😂 we don’t like talk American blacks

    • @donjuanskinny7797
      @donjuanskinny7797 3 місяці тому +1

      Mexican roots are nice people to all people! By nature

  • @marcoaguilar2394
    @marcoaguilar2394 8 місяців тому +60

    I'm so glad that you took the trip to this area and made your video. I remember mentioning the Costa Chica to you guys a couple of years ago and I appreciate your efforts to show Mexico's third root! I know many Americans are surprised to find out that Mexico is so multicultural and especially the African influence. Maybe you can look into some historical Afro-Mexican figures like, Vicente Guerrero, José Maria Morelos y Pavon, and Yanga. Thanks for your wonderful videos. Much appreciation from a Chicano from Kansas City!

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +2

      Thanks and yes we are looking at some historical figures.

    • @shansands
      @shansands 8 місяців тому

      Absolutely loved it, thank you for sharing your culture and experiences.❤

  • @chobytours
    @chobytours 8 місяців тому +85

    I saw you guys working, during the Afro-descendant festival in Cuajinicuilapa Guerrero, thank you for sharing what Afro-Mexican culture is and what it represents.

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +8

      Ohh wow you saw us....collecting data lol really enjoyed being there and sharing our experiences with the world! Great and beautiful culture!

    • @chobytours
      @chobytours 8 місяців тому +3

      @TheYarbros I m tourguide from acapulco who was attending, an embassy from costa de marfil during the festival afromexicano

    • @DA-wg5cz
      @DA-wg5cz 8 місяців тому

      @@chobytours just say MEXICAN. let the fking african word. for the sensitive AFRO AMERICANS.

    • @morebass6644
      @morebass6644 Місяць тому

      No such thing Afro Mexican 😂 your blood is African

  • @localgems
    @localgems 8 місяців тому +72

    Thank you for such a beautifully produced video on Afromexicano’s Afromexicanas. I’m Chicano with Afromexican roots and growing up in the states I didn’t understand why the light skin Hispanics would try to put me down cause of my curly afro hair and dark skin because I always loved my look. Vicente Guerrero was mexicos first and only Afromexican who abolished slavery. Maybe you can meet Samantha Leyva, Mexico first Afromexican to win Miss Mexico a few years back and is active in the community. Love your videos! Thank you so much for showing our people and culture in positive loving light. 💪🏾❤️🏆

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +10

      Love hearing from you! Yes, colorism here seems to run deep as we listened to the stories of the different people that we talked to. I don't know why Mexico doesn't see it as racism... but it was nice connecting with the tribe and seeing that they are living their best lives. Loved the kids too! They are raising some world changers in Costa Chica. -Thanks for watching

    • @Keyer-bn3dp
      @Keyer-bn3dp 8 місяців тому

      No one wants to put you down… you seem to have an inferiority complex to think that anyone wants to put u down…

    • @oliverlopezescudero3020
      @oliverlopezescudero3020 8 місяців тому +9

      ​@@TheYarbrosI think that the racism in México is kinda un the shadows and normalice, isn't as violent like in the USA, obviously racism will always be racism, but i think my first encounter with a more violent racism was in Canada, where literally an old lady yelled at me in the subway just because i tried to help her, something like that never happened to me in México, I think that's the main difference.

    • @user-bl4zy2lv8t
      @user-bl4zy2lv8t 8 місяців тому +7

      ​@@TheYarbrosfor the same reason you should fix the racism in the country you were born in, instead of going to another country expecting my people to accept your wishes or ideologies.

    • @__-fl3yt
      @__-fl3yt 8 місяців тому +5

      ​@@TheYarbrosbecause we are proud of our color, we are proud of being mixed so, we don't assume everything is an insult or

  • @lamak0925
    @lamak0925 8 місяців тому +77

    This was a beautiful episode. What an amazing way to build bridges to connect cultures and become family ❤

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +1

      Thank you!!!

    • @albertodiaz1077
      @albertodiaz1077 8 місяців тому

      @@TheYarbros Southern Kingdom of Israel Judah so called Blacks and The Northern kingdom of Israel scattered because of the Curses in Deuteronomy 28
      Isaiah 11:12
      “And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.”

    • @DA-wg5cz
      @DA-wg5cz 8 місяців тому

      NO, NO ,NO. this are MEXICANS. they have indigeneous bloodlines as well, this guys are INMIGRANTS from MURICA LAND. not family.

  • @AwokenEntertainment
    @AwokenEntertainment 3 місяці тому +18

    amazing to see culture like this! thanks so much for finding this and sharing with us!

  • @mabelh7305
    @mabelh7305 8 місяців тому +29

    I love it! Great video. I'm Peruvian and my dad's side of family is black. Do you plan to explore Chincha area in Peru which has heavy African influence.

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +3

      Yes, next time we're in Peru we have plans on heading there. Thanks for watching.

  • @Marcinterplanetario
    @Marcinterplanetario 8 місяців тому +25

    El mejor video que he visto,😮😮😮 cuajinicuilapa es el mejor lugar del mundo, de ahí son las mejores danzas de los diablos de todo Guerrero, el la danza más elegante, más guerrerense,con más clase, uufff y la gente más divertida alegre y buyanguera de todo mi hermoso estado de Guerrero la costa chica es lo máximo, la gente es bien verga 😊😊😊😊

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +3

      Gracias, gracias, gracias! ¡Nuestro tiempo allí fue el mejor que hemos tenido en México!

  • @wildloveliving
    @wildloveliving 8 місяців тому +17

    Watching this filled my heart with an overflow of joy…so beautiful!!! Thank you both for your divine spirits shared wherever y’all go✨.

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +1

      Loving your affirming words! We appreciate your support and appreciation of our work.

  • @BrettWilkins
    @BrettWilkins 8 місяців тому +68

    As a Blaxican, I especially appreciate this video. I'm a big fan of all your work and travels. They bring back memories and inspire future destinations.

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +3

      Really glad you appreciate it!

    • @Ninimara952
      @Ninimara952 8 місяців тому +3

      Shout out my brother.. from guadalajara jalisco mexico

    • @peter-panwannabeafricans7209
      @peter-panwannabeafricans7209 8 місяців тому +3

      NO SUCH THING AS A BLAXICAN

    • @Ninimara952
      @Ninimara952 8 місяців тому +11

      @peter-panwannabeafricans7209 mexican is a nationality not race.. any race could be mexican just like ant race could be american.. and yes ..there are black mexicans as there are also white , brown and mixed mexicans

    • @BrettWilkins
      @BrettWilkins 8 місяців тому +9

      Guess I don't exist, then 😂

  • @philliprobinson-muhammad2034
    @philliprobinson-muhammad2034 8 місяців тому +14

    I am so glad that you two were able to visit and share footage of costa Chica. I've heard much about it and when I visit Mexico that is where I want to go.
    Thank yoi for all that you do. I've enjoyed all of your posts

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      Thanks and thanks for keeping up w/ us!

  • @deehoward2351
    @deehoward2351 8 місяців тому +58

    I think this is one of your best videos. Reminds me of southern culture in the rural areas. The people are nice. Here in America, we are so guarded, but the people you visited seemed genuinely nice and happy to host you.

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +15

      It is a different state of mind here...much less guarded and much more relationship based. We've been in thouch with them almost everyday since we shot this video.

    • @manolohdn3383
      @manolohdn3383 8 місяців тому +6

      En todo México la gente recibe a los extranjeros y hasta los mismo mexicanos de otros estados con mucha amabilidad siempre con los brazos abiertos tal vez esta cambiándo un poco debido a la inseguridad que existe ojala algún día vengas a México saludos desde tehuacán Puebla México

  • @kaceebenton6278
    @kaceebenton6278 8 місяців тому +24

    I absolutely love you guys, and have been following you almost since the beginning. I admire how you always step outside of typical tourist areas, and go directly to the heart and soul of the people!! It’s admirable and so beautiful to watch!! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @sandrasgotvoice
    @sandrasgotvoice 8 місяців тому +12

    Wow. You were instantly welcomed and ya'll was sitting there talking like you had been friends for years. Reminded me of what it was like here in the 70s.😥

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +3

      Yes, it really is like that there. There is an awakening going on in that area. The community, the schools and the militant children really impressed us. Preparing the directors cut to release on Patreon later today...

  • @windydayz
    @windydayz 8 місяців тому +12

    What an absolutely wonderful video! You guys are amazing. ❤❤❤

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      Thank you! We’re glad you enjoyed it!

  • @24bluebutterflies
    @24bluebutterflies 8 місяців тому +13

    Great video, thank you for showing another aspect of Mexico.

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @TheLxhorta
    @TheLxhorta 8 місяців тому +16

    I don't know if I am correct but it seems that some how you guys seem to be searching for little bit of your roots that have been totally forgotten in the U.S...! You are no longer tourist, you have become educators and I love it , I was not aware of such a town in Mexico, Thank you! Thank you..! keep on trucking...!

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +4

      Still tourists but definitely getting what we want to get out of our travels and bringing everyone along with us. We love so many different aspects of traveling...connecting with our roots is definitely one of them! Thanks for flowing with us!

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +1

      Awesome maybe we'll visit the isle.@@UnPocoDeTodoConAle

  • @holaholaoficial
    @holaholaoficial 8 місяців тому +46

    ....ES HERMOSO LUGAR DE NÚESTROS HERMANOS AFROMÉXICANOS ...
    ❤🎉🇲🇽🎊❤

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +3

      We do too!

    • @holaholaoficial
      @holaholaoficial 8 місяців тому +3

      ​@@TheYarbrosCLARO QUE SI 🤗🇲🇽 YA NO SE VAYAN DE NÚESTRO MÉXICO AMADO ❤

  • @ricardomercadorodriguez5677
    @ricardomercadorodriguez5677 8 місяців тому +19

    Siempre en la historia de México se dice que somos mestizos pero que hermoso saber que en los mexicanos también existe la negritud y que muchos mexicanos tienen esa raíz es de mucho orgullo

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +1

      Yes, it is a beautiful colorful land. That mestizos lable almost erased the black identity but it is reemerging now. Thanks for watching!

    • @tonosazules8221
      @tonosazules8221 8 місяців тому +6

      así es, también ese aporte afro es parte del mestizaje, si te fijas, están muy mezclados, por que en ésta tierra no hubo problema para mezclarse entre todos, los españoles y los nativos no hacían "ascos" como sí lo hacían los colonizadores ingleses.

  • @davis314family7
    @davis314family7 8 місяців тому +23

    I can't wait to explore the more diverse parts of Mexico. The USA as inflicted SO MUCH FEAR with the Cartel related news.

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +4

      It is definitely worth a dive. Loving the people and the lifestyle in the less popular areas of Mexico.

    • @Alex-un8bc
      @Alex-un8bc 8 місяців тому +5

      That’s just all US propaganda bro , visit and be respectful and you’ll see how nice it actually is, the people who end up dying here, majority, are assholes and entitled people doing dumb shit , if you’re respectful and aren’t acting like the shit, you’ll be okay brother.

    • @migueluribe4249
      @migueluribe4249 8 місяців тому

      Their goal is to make you belive that their army came to destroy all this for a good reason. The US government is evil.

  • @evelyngolden2272
    @evelyngolden2272 8 місяців тому +20

    Love this! Thank you for visiting the diaspora in Mexico.

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      Definitely our pleasure! The love fest was awesome.

  • @MrMossad1967
    @MrMossad1967 3 місяці тому +7

    I am Mexican who lives now in the US and I have friends from Veracruz Mexico who are Afro Mexican and we see all of us the same people but the minute you move to the US its where you get contaminated with racist hate, its a shame, we are all somehow descended from Africa routes, the history of Africa its so beautiful and people would never understand how much we have in our daily lives from Medicine, math, art, science etc I could go on and on, I am so proud to be multicultural.

  • @stevenserna910
    @stevenserna910 Місяць тому +1

    In case anyone is wondering, that is the jawbone of a burro. The instrument is called a quijada.
    From this jawbone sound, modern percussionist's use updated instruments called, the "vibra slap", & the "guiro". You can see and hear the modern.instruments demonstrated on the LP (Latin Percussion) website.

  • @cityrat3237
    @cityrat3237 8 місяців тому +34

    It’s so crazy how interconnected a lot of us truly are.

  • @ernestmwape
    @ernestmwape 8 місяців тому +41

    Curiousity made watch from Zambia, central africa. Very huge dose of knowledge i ve gained from this video. This is a huge gap in western media coverage of mexico - very deliberate to erase these people. It was emotional to listen to dance performed as tribute to their ancestors👏 rythm at 16:00 was close to sega songs in Mauritius (an island in Indian Ocean)

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +4

      Thank you for stopping by. Yes, a lot of Mexicans don't believe that there is an Afro population that is Mexican.

    • @erikcastillo2454
      @erikcastillo2454 8 місяців тому

      ​@@TheYarbroswhat do you mean?! It's even called the third root

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      ik this and the Filipino 4th Root but I am telling you what hits our comments. @@erikcastillo2454

    • @jaivas16
      @jaivas16 2 місяці тому +1

      @@TheYarbros stop insinuating we're racist please. Mexicans of African descent are not discriminated against and are treated with respect here. At the same time, it's also a fact they make up 1pc of the general population, that is not my opinion nor i'm belittling them, it's a fact. 1 out of 100 is a small part, hence you don't hear much about them. It's statistics, not opinion. Are you familiar with M'Balia, Kalimba and Johnny Laboriel, and Giovanni dos Santos, could you please elaborate who they are? I find this narrative from people from the US trying to label racist everyone and everything is divisive and rude.

    • @rubenlopez5433
      @rubenlopez5433 2 місяці тому

      Yes I agree with you. That is what I said in my original comment. Look on google the Olmec culture our mother culture in Mexico ‘ the oldest’ the resemblance looks African.

  • @professlch6347
    @professlch6347 8 місяців тому +12

    SURREAL. Just wonderfully filmed and edited. *standing ovation*

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      Ohh, man! Thank you so much!

    • @user-xp9uj5vm3f
      @user-xp9uj5vm3f 8 місяців тому

      For you gringos, all that you aren't familiar about, it's surreal?? jajajajaja

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      @@user-xp9uj5vm3f and it is a wonderful way to go through life...looking for amazing... something beautiful and appreciating it when you find it.

  • @atthehousepublishing-glora5375
    @atthehousepublishing-glora5375 19 днів тому

    Thanks! Everyone went above and beyond! I can definitely feel the love and gratitude - watching yall felt like a family reunion!

  • @kimjongpunk8024
    @kimjongpunk8024 8 місяців тому +87

    Espero que a ustedes mis amigos, les haya quedado claro ahora, que aquí en México, No es racista decir "negro" a alguien, acá en México, usamos esa palabra de cariño hacia nuestros hermanos. Muchos de mis familiares son afromexicanos ❤ soy de Acapulco, espero que visiten mi ciudad muy pronto 🙏🥰

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +23

      It isnt racist to call someone black...but it is to do it in a negative way, even if you don't mean anything by it. I have a friend who told me his nickname was slave when he went to college in Queretaro and he hated it but he said it was normal. When people are a minority they don't feel empowered to say that hurts my feelings to the general public but they do say it to their family and friends. Mexico seems to have a lot of terms that are negative in regards to black people. It's a hangover from that cast system and it isn't okay. It needs to change.

    • @SangreDeTuCorazon
      @SangreDeTuCorazon 8 місяців тому +1

      easy, simple, return to africa, in 1860s gringos tried to take away all africans and africans didnt want to go to africa, so, all of you reject your own race, liberia is the example of that, africans were returned to africa and took slave to the original africans in africa, what an awfull people are the africans in cem anahuac@@TheYarbros

    • @vital4644_
      @vital4644_ 8 місяців тому +19

      ​@TheYarbros who are you?
      While you might think, your beliefs are aligned with Mexican people! Its not like that!
      Mexico is a different country! You only have the AMERICAN perspective!
      You dont know my country!
      As an indigenous Mexican! Who has lives in both countries! I see people like you! Come to mexico and promote this partially correct racism! However, mexico is still developing and changing! I strongly urge you people to just observe and not get involved! Afro-Mexican aren't the only people that get discriminated!
      My Afro-Mexican people are really respectful and generous with people around them!
      I've lived in the United States! I observe and judge them too, but at the same time, i know its not my place to go and introduce my ideology into them!
      In conclusion! You have little understanding of our society!

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +2

      @@vital4644_ I am more than a USA perspective. Been traveling the world for the past 7 years full time and listening to peoples stories. Just like the people I listen to here. Full interviews coming soon. I said nothing negative about my brothers and sisters. There is a swell of Black pride happening there and I love it and will do all that I can to support it. So with your criticisms pile on...no problem at all. I am built for it.

    • @vital4644_
      @vital4644_ 8 місяців тому

      @@TheYarbros im sure you have helped so much in the UNITED STATES!
      In a way you 2 are predators!
      As a Mexican i have already started talking with my people as well!
      Afro AMERICANS believe they are the center of the world and believe they can save other, while they can't save their own people in a broken society!
      "Black Pride"? You represent a failed society, trying to redeem itself in Mexico!
      You are welcome in Mexico, welcome to speak about racism, but indoctrination on supresión is another is not acceptable! Learn about social class racism, perhaps you will understand the difference of racism in Mexico vs the United States! Ill keep an eye on your channel!

  • @sergiozanic9208
    @sergiozanic9208 8 місяців тому +6

    We traveled from the state of Colima to Santa Rosa Oaxaca back in the eighties, and that was the first time I met Afro-Mexicans. I have a four-year-old granddaughter who is Afro-Mexican-American and I love her very much.

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +1

      Sounds like a fun trip. I bet your granddaughter is easy to love! Best wishes and thanks for sharing🤗

  • @robertalexander2478
    @robertalexander2478 8 місяців тому +14

    Brother and Sister, Thankyou!!! They treated you like you all had the same last name, and that’s what I’m talking about!!!

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      They really did....and then invited us back for more. Loved it!

  • @Tropicalartpagan
    @Tropicalartpagan 8 місяців тому +8

    I been noticing this for quite sometime you both are so humble to my people, thank you.😁😁

  • @DIESEL0628
    @DIESEL0628 2 місяці тому

    THANK YOU!!! I'M LITERALLY SPEECHLESS ANS SO HAPPY THAT Y'ALL HAVE DONE THESE VIDEOS!! THANK U!! 🙏🏾♥️

  • @PhoenixRain01010
    @PhoenixRain01010 8 місяців тому +9

    This was sooo beautiful! Loved the vives!! ❤❤😍🥰

  • @AlbertoRodriguez-ws8wc
    @AlbertoRodriguez-ws8wc 8 місяців тому +10

    most afro mexicans have integrated into the mexican culture and have mixed. I can tell u that until recently i didnt know i had africanblood in me, there clues with certain features from various family members..

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +2

      Yes, I hear that your story is not unique. The Afros have been integrating for centuries. Most if the people we talked to were Maya and Zpotec...parents from all over Mexico but somehow they ended up living there. Very interesting.

    • @geodiromero1826
      @geodiromero1826 8 місяців тому +2

      Same here, and proud about it!

  • @yogoltraveltv
    @yogoltraveltv Місяць тому +1

    This is absolutely amazing! I meet many Afro Mexicans in Puerto Vallarta and when I greet them saying “Hola Mi Hermana or Hermano” They give me the biggest, warmest hugs. ❤❤❤

  • @Kingofthepeople
    @Kingofthepeople 12 днів тому

    I'm Black/African American and proud and I love all my Mexicans brothers and sisters.
    We both have alot in common.
    Especially I love their flags, history, cultural, language, countries, and I love Mexican food my favorite meals of all time.
    Soon or later I will married a beautiful Hispanic/Latino wife and have kids of my own and have a happy beautiful family.
    #blackandbrownunity.
    🤝🏿🖤💚🇲🇽❤🖤🤝🏾

  • @eduardoocon4954
    @eduardoocon4954 8 місяців тому +5

    Thanks to love from the current president of Mexico we are learning more about costa chica y Guerrero Chico. Gerrero is named after a Mexican national hero of black skin. I love it my brothers! Viva the Afro community!

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      Thanks bro! I just did a video on Vincente Guerrero and Gasper Yanga. Check it out if you get a moment: ua-cam.com/video/YO54HKhokjY/v-deo.htmlsi=CDFWMzoYUwRE5_ne

  • @tucsonazul
    @tucsonazul 8 місяців тому +10

    Afro-Mexicans seem to be very happy people...I love it!

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      Ohh, yes! Everything is taken 8n stride....there seems to be an awakening happening right now too.

  • @dhobby7771
    @dhobby7771 8 місяців тому +1

    Many Thxs for taking me with you. Such a treat to see family. ATB from sunny Cancun! 😎

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      Glad you enjoyed the tour!

  • @heyheyyoyo3583
    @heyheyyoyo3583 7 місяців тому +6

    Great to see you guys having tons of fun in Mexico it’s not a perfect country but little by little things are improving. Stay safe out there!

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  7 місяців тому +1

      Yes, just enjoying the ppl and the vibe that is Mexico!

  • @SisterSherryDoingStuff
    @SisterSherryDoingStuff 8 місяців тому +16

    Interesting and true TRAVEL. Making friends with locals, learning - and coming together. I love it!!

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +1

      Yes! Thank you! We Loved it too!

  • @TheKwnyc
    @TheKwnyc 8 місяців тому +4

    This is awesome and warmed my heart. Thank you.

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for coming along w/ us!

  • @Lyricmami85
    @Lyricmami85 8 місяців тому +12

    I had a big smile on my face the whole time while watching this. Keep the good content coming.

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +1

      Thanks and thanks for watching!

  • @daniellares7237
    @daniellares7237 8 місяців тому +2

    Righteous video Yarbos. Keep up the good work.

  • @a.devega9717
    @a.devega9717 8 місяців тому +4

    @TheYarbros This visit deserves part 2 and 3. We'll take what you feel didn't make the edit cut if you have it. We would love to see where you lodged while there and the shops and the towns people moving about. GREAT VID !

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +2

      Lol, we just uploaded our deleted scenes and interviews to our Patreons.

  • @odiliasanchez7306
    @odiliasanchez7306 8 місяців тому +3

    I loved this video so much!!!

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      Love hearing that! We really enjoyed our time there and are still in touch w/ the friends we made there!

  • @paul_domici
    @paul_domici 8 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful Video guys!!!

  • @anthonyjeter4643
    @anthonyjeter4643 18 днів тому

    This video was AWESOME!!!! I literally stumbled onto it...glad I did.

  • @olujimikolawole6240
    @olujimikolawole6240 3 місяці тому +3

    We YORÙBÁ tribe, we are in those following African countries Nigeria, Benin Republic,, Togo, Ghana,
    North America, United States, Canada, Mexico through the slave trade
    Central America, Cuba, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominica, Puerto Rico.
    South America, Brazil Suriname, colombia, Guatemala, Peru.
    God bless all my African descendants across all over the world
    Thanks for this video and God bless you and your families.
    From New York City.

    • @Kgoki890
      @Kgoki890 3 місяці тому

      Igbo are Bantu.

  • @comfortuanserume7850
    @comfortuanserume7850 8 місяців тому +3

    Love it!! Thanks Yarbros!

  • @teddydavis2339
    @teddydavis2339 8 місяців тому +1

    That's why I love you guys. No 2 videos are ever the same. I always look forward to your content.

  • @DeAndra750
    @DeAndra750 8 місяців тому +2

    Wow you're adventurous traveling in the back of a truck. Loved video. Keep up the good work

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      It was an awesome adventure! Thanks for coming along!

  • @passport_light
    @passport_light 8 місяців тому +5

    Greetings from mother Land Africa

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +1

      Hey!!! Thanks for stopping through.

  • @Knksquad
    @Knksquad 8 місяців тому +6

    I love y’all videos I swear

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +1

      LOVE that right there! Thank you for your time and attention!

  • @Traveltip247
    @Traveltip247 8 місяців тому +1

    Wonderful video as usual. Thanks for inviting us

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for showing up!

  • @edgarg9544
    @edgarg9544 8 місяців тому +1

    Great video. Thanks for sharing!.

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      Thank you!!! Really glad you enjoyed it!

  • @shansands
    @shansands 8 місяців тому +8

    I absolutely loved watching this beautiful video. You all did an awesome job covering the rich culture apart of my family history, ethnicity. It made me feel like I was there, must visit oneday❤ Thank you!

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      Thank you so much! Really glad you enjoyed it!

  • @valve6642
    @valve6642 8 місяців тому +3

    ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS. THANK YOU❤

  • @gregorriusadolphus2729
    @gregorriusadolphus2729 8 місяців тому +6

    Y'all......
    THIS!!!!
    Almost brought a tear to my eye.THIS is what travelling is all about....connecting.

  • @nena3255
    @nena3255 8 місяців тому +2

    Love it! You had so much fun!

  • @MrHarryc727
    @MrHarryc727 8 місяців тому +6

    I feel great seeing my family from mexico. I love yall keep going hard. Way to go Mexico!

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      We will & thank you!

  • @letsgrabcoffee
    @letsgrabcoffee 8 місяців тому +9

    Interesting, informative and educative. Beautiful culture. Thanks for sharing

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      😄 thank you for coming along.

  • @AuntieShannon
    @AuntieShannon 8 місяців тому +1

    Wow!!! Thanks so much for sharing this!

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for enjoying the ride!

  • @terrilyndenne2810
    @terrilyndenne2810 8 місяців тому +2

    Thank you! ❤ will definitely visit

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      We loved seeing this in Mexico and experiencing that real hospitality!

  • @ABDIELNOAH
    @ABDIELNOAH 8 місяців тому +14

    Eso es nuestro México y a mucho Orgullo si señor

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +1

      ¡La gente de mexico es maravillosa!

  • @veyanrealty1
    @veyanrealty1 8 місяців тому +8

    Great viedo as you usually do, but this time even more. Distinguishable, special because ( where no one else touches ) the 3 rd mexican root.
    Our Afro community. Yes very Proud of them as well because of their own preservation in culture & identity.
    As a Human citizen of the world & Mexican we embrace it!
    Thank you a LOt. Yarbros do Great !

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +1

      Yes, love them and the culture down there.

  • @argelioromero9280
    @argelioromero9280 20 годин тому

    hello my name is Argelio Romero and i am from Guerrero as well,I love your videos tahnk you for discovering the hearts of our people and the culture I salute you and hope to see you around one day to invite you to my town

  • @ronaldoago-go5907
    @ronaldoago-go5907 8 місяців тому

    My favorite vid from yall in a while.. This was fun and interesting.

  • @anythingispossible111
    @anythingispossible111 8 місяців тому +9

    You two do amazing work. Although I will never understand what kind of insecurity makes people hate our melanin so much, it heals my soul to see us uplifting eachother despite the oppression.
    Stay safe on your travels!

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +3

      Thank you very much. It is interesting how a skin color can offend so many people....which is why it feels good to support our communities when we can. Thanks for tuning in!

    • @victoriasanchez1327
      @victoriasanchez1327 8 місяців тому +4

      I am Mexican American 69 years old and have felt the racism since I was A young girl . I have always felt closer to my black brothers and sisters and always will. I honestly feel that the white man is so jealous of the black man dang the black men and women are the Kings snd Queens !!! I love your videos and you two are beautiful inside and out !!

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +1

      @@victoriasanchez1327 Thank you for your kindness!

  • @richardfrancis2609
    @richardfrancis2609 8 місяців тому +5

    Thank you for sharing your journey with the diaspora.

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      Our pleasure! Thanks for coming along with us!

  • @djehk-fe1bq
    @djehk-fe1bq 8 місяців тому +8

    👍👍👍👍👍👌✌️🇹🇬🇹🇬 salut salut je viens de m'abonner à votre chaîne je vous aime toutes et tous très très fort je vous suis depuis l'Afrique

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      Thank you!!! 👊🏾😄

  • @christinet6336
    @christinet6336 8 місяців тому +1

    That was absolutely beautiful 😍. Thank you!! 👏🏽💙👏🏽💙👏🏽💙

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      🤗🤗 Thanks for coming along!

  • @artartartart777
    @artartartart777 8 місяців тому +10

    This community should have their own youtube, Instagram, threads channel. So that we in the dispora can constantly stay in contact 👊 ✊️ 🤛 🤜

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      That would be interesting. We've met some ppl in our travels that have championed some similar projects.

  • @rasbagi5465
    @rasbagi5465 8 місяців тому +5

    Powerful video, very educational thank you for your efforts

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for turning in!

  • @michelejennings5430
    @michelejennings5430 8 місяців тому +6

    Awesome fun video ❤

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      Love hearing that from you. You're usually great about selecting the ones that go big🤞🏾

  • @jaimerueda5795
    @jaimerueda5795 8 місяців тому +2

    Great vid! I take my hat off for you! You are True World class Travelers.

  • @user-fb5pl3pw9q
    @user-fb5pl3pw9q 8 місяців тому +4

    Glad you guys meeting that people , I was born in the state of Oaxaca and I am glad the president is being doing everything to help people no matter your skin color because they been born Mexicans also.I don’t think I being discriminated but the only word hurts my soul to much . I wish you the best

  • @ovh992
    @ovh992 8 місяців тому +3

    Great video guys! Thank you for educating me about this part of Mexico that I didn't know about. Just one suggestion. You put up some English subtitles but you take them down to fast. You don't give the viewer enough time to read them. Leave them up a little longer.

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +1

      Thanks, the subtitles moving in and off if the screen is part of the pacing of the video.

  • @jennycadot3635
    @jennycadot3635 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for this wonderful and empowering video! 🙏🏾

  • @aliciac.5292
    @aliciac.5292 8 місяців тому +1

    I've learned sooo much with both. Thanks for sharing . These videos are making me consider living in mexico again .🤔🤗🤗

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      Really glad that they talk to you.

  • @deborahgiles3649
    @deborahgiles3649 8 місяців тому +12

    What a beautiful experience!

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      We loved the adventure!

  • @JuanCubilla-nb3st
    @JuanCubilla-nb3st 8 місяців тому +3

    Excellente 😀😀que Bonita conexión

  • @ittsjennyx3
    @ittsjennyx3 3 місяці тому

    omg flor de ayote is my favorite! So happy you guys got to try the flower with cheese and tortillas!!!

  • @travelaroundlife
    @travelaroundlife 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for this. Keep up the good work. Travel well

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      Thank you - likewise! Stay safe!

  • @dr.carmenapril2297
    @dr.carmenapril2297 8 місяців тому +4

    I love this! Looks like y'all had such a great time!

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      We really did Dr. It was epic!

  • @iguanasranas07
    @iguanasranas07 8 місяців тому +3

    ¡EXCELENTE video!!!🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽😊😊😊❤❤❤

  • @dwalker6868
    @dwalker6868 8 місяців тому

    Thank you for sharing another Gem

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      Thank you for being here for it! It was so much fun!

  • @richardverdugo5658
    @richardverdugo5658 8 місяців тому +2

    I love this video 🙏🏼 I wish you guys the best 💯

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому +1

      Thank you! We loved being there!

    • @richardverdugo5658
      @richardverdugo5658 8 місяців тому

      @@TheYarbros You’re welcome 🙏🏼

  • @ipsilonia
    @ipsilonia 8 місяців тому +10

    loved the positivity and chill vibes in this! i can't wait for y'all to learn more spanish and really communicate on a deeper level with everyone. speaking spanish is a game-changer!

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for following the adventure!

  • @fit4lifefifty8
    @fit4lifefifty8 8 місяців тому +4

    As always you guys bring the🔥 can’t wait to visit this part of Mexico 👍🏽🙏🏽🔥🔥💯

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      Family reunion vibes all the way around! Thanks for the compliment!

    • @OO-nb2kt
      @OO-nb2kt 8 місяців тому +1

      So the rest of Mexico is not worth visiting? Seems racist

  • @marianboullon4301
    @marianboullon4301 8 місяців тому +1

    As always.. so informative showing us the raw truth. Thank you for beings our eyes and ears. !🎉

    • @TheYarbros
      @TheYarbros  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for coming along with us!

  • @sharonkaysnowton
    @sharonkaysnowton 4 місяці тому

    I truly enjoyed this video. Thank you for sharing it. Me encanta este video. Gracias por compartirlo. Fue muy interesante.