GREAT Video, I am Glad that You Mentioned also the history of the Place and the Social economic impact. Thank You for this Video --it was well narrated.
Aboriginal Indigenous Negro Shemetic humans have been in the Americas/Caribbean contrary to what they're teaching in their school systems, that's controlled by their Democratic KKK in the Republican KKK systems of the Americas/Caribbean. I'm not against a continent called Africa originally Ham-Kemet, but most of us were already hear long before a transatlantic slave trade several thousands of years ago FOUNDATIONAL NECHEE NEGROID Seeds-Souls INDIGENOUS. We were written out of the records expunged from the records to cover up the truth
Nice video. I watched to the end. My favorite parts are when you can communicate the "vibe". For example, port cities have a special vibe due to all the port-related stuff. When I visited Puntarenas on the Pacific side of Costa Rica, it was the overwhelming factor. And it kinda made it special. Anyway, thanks again. You made me interested in the Caribbean side of Central America.
What's good 🇯🇲 My mother tells me that so many Jamaicans went to Panama to build the canal, Panamanians speak Spanish with a Jamaican accent. Panamanians are our cousins.
@@XxxclusiveReviews well, I speak in American version of English as to reach a universal audience but I also speak patois or patawa along with some Spanish grew up in a intensely Caribbean ethnic enclave in Brooklyn….. I grew up with great grandparents, grandparents, parents from 🇯🇲… I’m spent summers getting destroyed by mosquitoes in country ah yaad 🇯🇲… My channel is about exploring and tying together the diaspora….. The flag is my personal tribute to my ancestors…. I was born in the states but I’m a proud son of Jamaica.
My family is originally from Jamaica, great grandparents migrated to Panama in the early 1900s to work on the banana plantations. We’re proud of our roots🇵🇦🇯🇲 I still say I’m Panamanian tho 😅
this video almost moved me to tears. My family is originally from Colon, and just seeing my home after all these years almost brought me to tears. 10/10 thanks for showing my home every inch of it has history that needs to be known.
Help me with the ON pronunciation of Colon. He says Colon like Coloan but when I was there a long time ago it was Colon as in Col-on. Hope that makes sense.
Colón and Bocas del Toro have the major afro caribbean heritage of Panama. Specially from Trinidad, Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua, etc. There was two biggest migrations, first one directly from África by europeans(spanish) and second one from Antilles by french and americans because Panamá Canal construcción. They have been integrate in our culture; making a huge influence in all Panamanian population throughout the years until today.
@@KeenanLambert198 certain! But no story about blackness in Panama should omit the Hispanic wave, since the population in general is influenced by this group.
@@miguelfong1 respected! Maybe I will do a video discussing blackness in Panama in the future but this one was a special piece for the black ethnically West Indian population…. I understand their experience to be different than those existing in Panama from the era of enslavement…
After the Carter-Torrijos treaties, Colon absorbed immaculate Cristobal and the middle-class Antillean zone worker housing called Rainbow City, renamed Arco Iris, which was a self-suffiencient community with its own high school, ballfields, a large commercial bakery, Mt. Hope Baptist Church and cemetery, where most of my deceased inlaws are buried. Arco Iris has deteriorated somewhat, but has retained its old character too. A lot of diaspora is returning from NYC and the U.S. military, building security grills on the windows and porches, which nobody needed back in the day. Nobody plays baseball anymore in the cradle of Rod Carew; they're obsessed with futbol, and there's a major soccer field at Arco Iris now.
There's also an Afro influence in Darien, the Perlas Archipelago, and all over Panama really. The Sub-Saharan African genetic component is the largest in Panama, similar to the Dominican Republic and Belize.
My grandfather who’s Jamaican was the last man alive that helped build the Panama Canal. National Geographic went looking for him but by the time they had his information to do a story he had already passed away. His brothers stayed in Panama and I have plenty of family there in Colon. My grandfather moved to Cuba afterwards and that’s where he met my grandma. My father, aunts and uncles were born and raised in Cuba. But Jamaica is our home base and we have tons of family there too as well. We speak both Spanish and Patois which a lot of people find interesting. Muchas bendiciones yuh dun kno 🇯🇲 🇵🇦 🇨🇺
I want to learn Patios. My dad speak what my mom call mash up Spanish 😂. He was raised and born in Barbados where all the Jamaicans that worked on the canal resided. So most people born there is what they call “bush” city lol has ancestors from Jamaica and are darker skin the city people.
This is so amazing, @KingNoBale44. Your story is beautiful. My maternal grandmother's father also helped build the Panamá Canal. From what I know, her lineage is from Grenada and Montserrat. The story that has been passed down to me is that after black workers were done helping to build the canal, the people in power wanted to send them back to their various Caribbean islands of origin. However, the male ancestors of my family remained in Panamá, purchased land, built homes, and began families. I was born and brought up in America. However, within the past few months, I've worked on obtaining my Panamanian citizenship. Having obtained my cedula and passport this week, I am now officially a dual citizen of both America and Panama.
One of the best videos I've seen about my ancestral homeland by far! I appreciate how you touch on historical/educational aspects as well as current issues/events. I can't thank you enough for giving us our props for the birthplace of modern-day Reggaeton, muchisima gracias, bravo!
Thank you so much Alyria. I wanted to create a video on Colon and Antillean Panamanians that I felt was missing on this platform. I grew up knowing Panamanians in NYC and wanted to speak to their journey as a people. I also seek to eliminate some of the negative stereotypes attached to places like Colon to increase tourism and related economic development. GRACIAS mi hermanaa!
The birthplace of modern Reggaeton is Puerto Rico. They were already doing underground(Perreo) which was Spanish hip hop over reggae beats. Modern Reggaeton consists of dancehall(dembow riddim) NY Hip-hop, Perreo, Latin Caribbean genres(Salsa, merengue, Bachata, Bomba, Plena)and electro. Plena being an actual musical genre from PR recognized by musicologists around the world. Not the Plena slang term Panameños use to describe music they like. Reggae en español is Panama. which was an inspiration but not the birth of reggaeton. It was just dancehall songs translated in Spanish, nothing original. The influence of Reggaeton created in PR is Puerto Rican, Jamaican, Dominican, and currently Colombian. No original style of Panamanian music has gone into the genre.
In 1964/65 my dad worked for the canal zone. I was 8/9. We lived in Coco Solo just outside Colón. I remember it as a child’s paradise. We spent much time in Colón and traveled to Panama City by rail and by car. In fact, we explored all over the country. I really enjoyed your walk-through. It really has changed a lot in 60 years.
Thank you so much Ms. Whyte! You've made my day. What elements are you touching on... Afro Caribbean migration to Latin America? The Panama Canal? United Fruit Company involvement in Central America? I might have few other videos that might help.. Thanks! KL
Thank you so much for the positive review and accurate information. So many times people talk down on Colon. But there are so many beautiful things about Colon too.
I'm Jamaican and I have family in Colon and in Cuba, but most are in Limon, Costa Rica. Bluefields, Nicaragua and Roatan, Honduras are other Caribbean territories in Central America. Jamaican, Caymanian and St. Vincent migrated to some of these places. Oh don't forget San Andres, Colombia too, they literally speak patois and Spanish Thanks for sharing.
The little museum on the top floor of the Miraflores Locks documents our story. It even has photos & names the ships Ancon & Cristobal that brought workers in from other Caribbean nations. I was very happy to see this. We stopped in a Colon supermarket to use the bathroom, but somehow ended up over by the Bakery area. Well, I know a coconut bread when I see one & the difference between a beef patty & an empanada. They looked at us the same way we looked them. Instantly familiar. Unforgettable experience.
Was at Ft. Sherman in '87 for jungle school and of course in '89 for "Just Cause" I spent quality time in Colon in '87. Love the country, the music, the food and the culture. Also loved those .25 cent rum n Cokes, and the long drunken cab rides back to Sherman. "Tiny Whiney"!!
Great video, man! I am a Panamanian living in the U.S. I think you did a fair assessment of the place and it is greatly appreciated. You are not like some entitled Americans/foreigners passing judgement, but you walked around the place and observed what was going on while providing a bit of history about it. Definitely the best video I have seen of late and you made it interesting. Loving the Barry White low voice you do sometimes. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos. 😊😊😊
Thank you Morais!!!! Going to the Afro Antillean museum gave me a lot of prospective to understand the push migration factors and even beyond what I knew from growing up with Panamanians in New York… I wanted to make the best Colon video possible to speak to what happened and address the current situation… I’m happy at the mostly warm reception I have received here….. Thank you so much!
Ahhh iv been to Panama many times, as an American thanks for insulting all of us as a hole. Never once judge your country or thought bad about any part of it. Panama is very beautiful with a rich culture and many ethnicity that get along very well. I love Panama
@@franksmith944anti white racism in Panama is normal. If you’re a white foreigner in Panama you better keep your wits about you, especially in a place as dangerous as Colon. That’s not to say there aren’t some nice friendly Panamanians. It’s a beautiful country but it can be a dangerous country too.
Thank you for sharing, I was 8 years old when I migrated to the United States! My father now buried in Palenque. My memories are so vague, but imagine being 7years old and doing a jungle trek alone all day! The best memories of my life!
@@KeenanLambert198 As a kid I would walk the coast line and fish, play and swim in the waters near the hospital of Colon, was poor, what I learned was humbleness. Seeing what I saw in your video still wakes my humbleness. Colon then was almos 100% a town with life but now with so much dis repaired buildings. But you know that Colon will not remain this way forever, investors will show up to the rebirthing party as I would someday reinvest!
I was in the Army and posted just out side of Colon on Fort Davis I loved it there. Sorry to see it's gone down like it has. But it WAS a really happening place, good thing I was younger I might not have survived. I learned you CAN actually party TOO HARD. I Do Miss It Still. A lot of the civilian folks I met and formed friendships with made me feel comfortable,safe and happy. I hated and regreted leaving.
I was stationed at Ft Davis 4/10 Inf ( 1974-1977). I used visit Colon often. I also visit Rio Abio on the Pacific side. Panamanians are very friendly people. Rest their laws and you have no problem.
Bless up my Bajan brother…. The Bajan influence is strong in Colon…. I noticed it immediately in the hot sauce….. The hot sauce that’s probably the most popular is D’Elida’s and it’s made in the Bajan model…..
My Grandmother's father live at, 6013 Cristobal st. He took 7 of here brothers. From Barbados, they and never returned. However, after speaking with a person from there a lawyer in NY. Our story connected. And he was here nephew, big up peoples
I was stationed at Fort Gulick 8th special forces base just outside of Colon in 1967-1968. Went to parachute jump school and jungle training at Fort Sherman, also close to Colon. At that time, Colon and its adjoining city Cristobal were wonderful places, still with the colonial charm, friendly people and great food and drinks. There were a few bars we hung out at frequently. There was nothing dangerous about that area. Could walk the streets at night with no concerns. Seeing the city now with its dilapidated buildings, empty stores, trash strewn streets and hopeless inhabitants makes me very sad. Wonder what it would be like today if the US hadn't given up control of the canal.
I was stationed at fort Sherman in 1968 with a hawk missile unit that was disbanded while I was there. We all went to colon a few times. Definitely had fun there. On google earth I can see where the hawk launchers used to be.
Thanks,Well done. Haven't been to Panama in a few years I would go to the Pacific side mostly.I tried a few times to go to the Caribbean side. Always enjoyed speaking with Afro/Panamanians because of the English. Even after a few dozen time there, I found your video most interesting. I've caught a few of your works and it reminds me of Traveling Robert Vids. I did see your Havana piece , very good. Haven't been there in awhile. Again, thanks
That is where my father is from. Never been there as I grew up in NYC. Thank you for sharing your visit and the sights you saw and history your learned. I look forward to taking my family to Panama one day very soon.
Lefty! Big up yourself my brother. You are the person I envisoned creating this video for. I grew up with plenty of Antillean Panamanians in Brooklyn and I wanted to speak to their movements as a people! I'm Jamaican but Panamanians have always felt like cousins I had mad love for... Bless up my brother!
Loved this video, my family is from Colon and I lived there in my younger years, those were some of the best years of my life, other bloggers bash Colon but you actually showed the good and the bad, Colon was once such a beautiful place, kinda hurts A little to see some of the deteriorating buildings
Nicole it was my pleasure to cover Colon. Under the devastation I can see the beauty and brightness of the culture… I have Panamanian neighbors and grew up with many Panamanian people so this was my attempt to show respect to the culture. I wanted touch on exodus without explicitly blaming certain government entities
Keenan, this is my first time to your, channel..Thank you. Great video...I've never traveled anywhere in Central America but if I do , Colon will be my first visit, I've been to Portmore Jamaica, had some fun at Hellshire beach... Walking the streets with a camera helps me to see the real Colon .. such an interesting place, a mix of Caribbean and Latin American cultures and I will probably save tons of money traveling here because I don't see any fancy resorts,.. just real working-class people , I'm going to plan a trip
As a Panamanian of Jamaican and bajan descent you did a good job on this video. No bashing or judging the town and the people. Colon was the Party City in my younger years
Was mine also. I am so sorry to see the decay. Outsiders want Colon and the owners of the old buildings are probably dead and their off springs left the country. Many lives in the US. Many of us went back there to build along the beach where I swam at but was denied. My sister owned a bar down there but had to close it. She is still there and lives on the highway. The rest of my family lives in Arco Iris. You did not go there. I would love to see Colon blossom again!
Thanks for your videos. They are very insightful. I’ve been to Jamaica 17 times and am going to be moving to Panama in a few months. Can’t wait. Keep up the great work.
In Iran we call the snow cone "yakh dar behesht" literally meaning "ice in paradise"! 😀 I live in Panama for 5 years but never visited Colon. Your video made me think about visit it. Thanks.
Hi, like your video you miss the cruise line ship area in colon, old city colon with the white gazebo and the canal zone but glad you favor Colon over Panama City. My wife is from Colon and fell in love with Colon back in the late 1980's (street lights, police controlled traffic area, main Street monuments, benches, beautiful trees with lights in them and the peoples). Check out the mall outside of colon before Panama City 3 stories high with a new highway area. Again, thanks for sharing your video. ❤
I was a Marine in Panama in 1989, who helped remove Noriega, what a beautiful country and people..i'm sad to see it looking like the way it does. I had the pleasure of seeing Nuevo Arrijan, La Chorrera Balboa Point...
Thank you, Keenan! My mother was from Colon. I have never been there. I am inspired to go after watching your video. It's not as bad as my cousin let on. I was born and raised in Philadelphia. The rules are the same in every poverty ghetto.
Nice video. We called the shaved ice....Icees in New York! Also, I am definitely familiar with the old Underwood Typewriters and Hair Straightening Combs, LOL!!😁😁
Place looks a lot like Down Town Kingston. In some places I could swear you're walking down King Street or Church Street. Big up from Yard. This is a great video.
I been living in Panama since 05 but first came in Dec 89 lived at Army barracks Corozal for 2 years, finished my Army career then moved back I like it just now traffic is worse.
My family lived in Mt Hope as my Dad was minister of the Cristobal Church of Christ from 1966 - 1969. Even then Colon was a more vibrant area then Panama City and though we went to many places in Panama, it was Colon and Rainbow City that buzzed with life like no other. We shoped there, visited friends, rode the Chiva's and lined the sidewalks during Carnival soaking up the sites and sounds. As a young child from the Jim Crow South, it was here I learned what freedom looked like. No it was not utopia then and it is sad to see the decay now with the march of time but it is a place and people I came to know and love.
I apreciate very much that you enjoyed been in the city of Colon. I also like the way you walked all over the city and wasn't scare. Good food, good vibe. I hope you can visir other nice places in the Province, like Portobelo, Guaira-isla Grande, Margarita Island, Gatun Locks.
Thanks so much Brunilda!!! I will return to Panama, I had such a great time. I spoke with a beautiful young Colonesa today who advised me to go further and see more of Panama… She advised on some of the same places…. I will surely return… ❤️❤️
Hi Serena!!! Big ups! As you sent this message I was filming a piece on Afro-Jamaican-Costa Ricans in Limon.... Not too far from Colon! I will be dropping another piece from the Atlantic side of Panama maybe in January..
Thank you for coming to my beautiful country compadre, C3, Colón, rich in culture, can't describe with words how beautiful it is, their food, music, dances, everything has something special.
Thank you for visiting our humble but happy City of Colón, still mis to see other places of interés, hope when you are back to take you guys around, there is a lot history to tell. Keep Bless.
@@KeenanLambert198 you should put her in all of them!! She's a beautiful sister with an awesome personality!! Your subs will go through the roof!!😂😂😂 peace ✌ and Love to you both!
My grandfather is from Panama, I am Jamaican tho. My father told me that his father worked on the canal and met some Jamaican who convinced him to come bk to Jamaica with him. My grandfather came to Jamaica and he met my grandma and had my father and his 2 siblings. He died early tho so my father never got a chance to learn his language or hear stories abt Colon.
My colon damm this give me a nostalgic feeling running tru those streets as a kid ain’t a part off colon that i didn’t play on wen I was a kid came to the us at 15 I’m 45 now and never been back but I’m planning to go this summer
Nice! You captured much, and obviously did your research to bring such informative, and factual cultural details from where I hail from, big up you! And the sister who accompanied you.
Nice Video, You should go to Costa Rica to the Caribbean side to Puerto Viejo/Cahuita , we have a big population in the province of Limon that also came mainly from Jamaica but also from Africa and other places including panama for the same reasons you mentioned. about rice and beans it greatly depends on each restaurant, I've been to very authentic places and other ones not so authentic but is a hit and miss, like you said I personally prefer it when it's softer and less spicy!
Vivía en Panamá cuartos años 70-74. Mi cuñada es de Pañama. Colon was dangerous in the 70’s. However, I could go mostly anywhere in Panama City then sin problemas.
Colon is pretty rough, I'm from Panama and have been to Colon like twice?! 😅 It is sad the economic decline that has happened in Colon, and how it has affected the community😢 Great video and the reference to reggaeton was awesome, thank you 😃
Great video. Reminds me of a trip I once made long ago from Panama city to Colon on the Panama railroad. On arrival at Colon, the place seemed seedy and as I was walking along the street I felt a hand in my back pocket. I had left a piece of paper there so that if a person decided to pickpocket me he would not get anything of value! So, by the time he found out that he had stolen nothing it would be too late, the element of surprise was gone! These days I might leave a few one dollar bills in the back pocket. So you might be correct; Colon is dangerous!
Oh Panamá 🇵🇦 my beloved country! I am from the other side of the country, province of Chiriqui, but raised in Panamá City, let me tell you something, gastronomy from Colón is the best! Bet you didn’t eat Mondongo a la Culona 😂 that’s hot!! You need several days to see the entire province of Colón, when you get into the mountains and the campo side you will find nature at its best!! Thank you for sharing. Regards from New Jersey
Please do Ms. Tucker! If you aren’t driving you can take the Colon bus from Albrook… The coach bus takes the highway most of the way…. The school bus is super local
Great video mate 🤝it’s good that you show the not so pretty towns etc, some what dodgy at times but still interesting. Stay safe mate when walking on your jack jones .........form the I.O.W
great grandfather was born in Jamaica and raised and had his life in Panama 🇵🇦 my father's father came to Louisiana where I was born he was Panamanian of Jamaican descent. I have connection to my family in Jamaica 🇯🇲 and Panama
I'm married to a Panamanian. I love going there, but I see the poverty in Panama, different from the US. I believe their slums come mostly from economic problems. The US reason for its slums derives from homeless people, drugs, and crime and now got worst with today's economy and inflation. I compare our big cities to Panama, I would be scared of walking in Philadelphia, Detroit, and any large metropolitan city.
People are homeless because of poverty. They commit crimes cuz they can't make a living any other way. Drugs are just a way of dealing with an unlivable situation. Don't be so quick to judge the poor in a so-called rich country
I live in Panama for 8 years during the 1960's so you can believe me, I love seeing it again, I and my friends were raised there and it was great place to be. I new canal was put in were a lake use too exist and I and my friends use swimming and fishing. I use to fish along the gatun Locks not from what I can see the location is gone. And now the lake is gone, that was right next to Ft. Davis base.
I have been to Panama 🇵🇦..very beautiful place. Except for the garbage everywhere! I also have visited Colon, with a local! It's a crazy place! But it has a great vibe, during the day! Great video 📹
This video lets me know My trip to Panama was the Bomb spent two weeks met a co worker at the airport and she originally from Panama and all what you showed we did in fact she is from Colon but next time going to spend more time in Colon
Its called snowcone in Barbados, in the ole days it was shaved and prepared exactly the way the gentleman was doing. It may have been called shaved ice also .
@@KeenanLambert198 When I was growing up yes, that would be the sixties. Our weekend vendor came on a Donkey with a cart attached "Donkey Cart" That is a treasured cherish memory of my childhood. Our homemade ice cream was a box cart attached to the front of motorcycle. The best local ice cream ever. We have some nice Jamaican 🇯🇲restaurants and food trucks in Barbados 🇧🇧 . Heading to Barbados on Sunday
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GREAT Video, I am Glad that You Mentioned also the history of the Place and the Social economic impact. Thank You for this Video --it was well narrated.
Aboriginal Indigenous Negro Shemetic humans have been in the Americas/Caribbean contrary to what they're teaching in their school systems, that's controlled by their Democratic KKK in the Republican KKK systems of the Americas/Caribbean. I'm not against a continent called Africa originally Ham-Kemet, but most of us were already hear long before a transatlantic slave trade several thousands of years ago FOUNDATIONAL NECHEE NEGROID Seeds-Souls INDIGENOUS. We were written out of the records expunged from the records to cover up the truth
Bredda we don't call that snow cone in Jamaica, we call that sky juice. Don't know why, it has nothing to do with the sky, but that's what we call it.
Nice video. I watched to the end. My favorite parts are when you can communicate the "vibe". For example, port cities have a special vibe due to all the port-related stuff. When I visited Puntarenas on the Pacific side of Costa Rica, it was the overwhelming factor. And it kinda made it special.
Anyway, thanks again. You made me interested in the Caribbean side of Central America.
Peace to the Israelite Negro Seed tribe of Zebulon in Panama
What's good 🇯🇲 My mother tells me that so many Jamaicans went to Panama to build the canal, Panamanians speak Spanish with a Jamaican accent. Panamanians are our cousins.
Very true! Big ups to mommy! I knew I had to be on point with this one to respect the cousins.
central american latinos with a carribean twist💪🏾
My great grandparents r jamaican n Panamanian🇯🇲🇵🇦
@@XxxclusiveReviews well, I speak in American version of English as to reach a universal audience but I also speak patois or patawa along with some Spanish grew up in a intensely Caribbean ethnic enclave in Brooklyn….. I grew up with great grandparents, grandparents, parents from 🇯🇲… I’m spent summers getting destroyed by mosquitoes in country ah yaad 🇯🇲… My channel is about exploring and tying together the diaspora….. The flag is my personal tribute to my ancestors…. I was born in the states but I’m a proud son of Jamaica.
Truth dam im here now in Panama
My family is originally from Jamaica, great grandparents migrated to Panama in the early 1900s to work on the banana plantations. We’re proud of our roots🇵🇦🇯🇲
I still say I’m Panamanian tho 😅
Big ups family!!!!
@@KeenanLambert198 Beautiful chocolate sista you was with too 👀 need me one 💯
@@Nino_J We all need one my G! Dem niceeee!
@@Nino_J I am in love with the Afro Latin chocolate sistas. ❤
Shalom/Peace
this video almost moved me to tears. My family is originally from Colon, and just seeing my home after all these years almost brought me to tears. 10/10 thanks for showing my home every inch of it has history that needs to be known.
I’m glad I was able to bring you back hike for a little bit ✊🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Same
Help me with the ON pronunciation of Colon. He says Colon like Coloan but when I was there a long time ago it was Colon as in Col-on. Hope that makes sense.
Colón and Bocas del Toro have the major afro caribbean heritage of Panama. Specially from Trinidad, Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua, etc. There was two biggest migrations, first one directly from África by europeans(spanish) and second one from Antilles by french and americans because Panamá Canal construcción. They have been integrate in our culture; making a huge influence in all Panamanian population throughout the years until today.
Straight facts Edgardo.. This video was aimed at speaking to the experience of the second wave.... Bless up
@@KeenanLambert198 certain! But no story about blackness in Panama should omit the Hispanic wave, since the population in general is influenced by this group.
@@miguelfong1 respected! Maybe I will do a video discussing blackness in Panama in the future but this one was a special piece for the black ethnically West Indian population…. I understand their experience to be different than those existing in Panama from the era of enslavement…
After the Carter-Torrijos treaties, Colon absorbed immaculate Cristobal and the middle-class Antillean zone worker housing called Rainbow City, renamed Arco Iris, which was a self-suffiencient community with its own high school, ballfields, a large commercial bakery, Mt. Hope Baptist Church and cemetery, where most of my deceased inlaws are buried. Arco Iris has deteriorated somewhat, but has retained its old character too. A lot of diaspora is returning from NYC and the U.S. military, building security grills on the windows and porches, which nobody needed back in the day. Nobody plays baseball anymore in the cradle of Rod Carew; they're obsessed with futbol, and there's a major soccer field at Arco Iris now.
There's also an Afro influence in Darien, the Perlas Archipelago, and all over Panama really. The Sub-Saharan African genetic component is the largest in Panama, similar to the Dominican Republic and Belize.
My grandfather who’s Jamaican was the last man alive that helped build the Panama Canal. National Geographic went looking for him but by the time they had his information to do a story he had already passed away. His brothers stayed in Panama and I have plenty of family there in Colon. My grandfather moved to Cuba afterwards and that’s where he met my grandma. My father, aunts and uncles were born and raised in Cuba. But Jamaica is our home base and we have tons of family there too as well. We speak both Spanish and Patois which a lot of people find interesting. Muchas bendiciones yuh dun kno 🇯🇲 🇵🇦 🇨🇺
I want to learn Patios. My dad speak what my mom call mash up Spanish 😂. He was raised and born in Barbados where all the Jamaicans that worked on the canal resided. So most people born there is what they call “bush” city lol has ancestors from Jamaica and are darker skin the city people.
This is so amazing, @KingNoBale44. Your story is beautiful. My maternal grandmother's father also helped build the Panamá Canal. From what I know, her lineage is from Grenada and Montserrat. The story that has been passed down to me is that after black workers were done helping to build the canal, the people in power wanted to send them back to their various Caribbean islands of origin. However, the male ancestors of my family remained in Panamá, purchased land, built homes, and began families. I was born and brought up in America. However, within the past few months, I've worked on obtaining my Panamanian citizenship. Having obtained my cedula and passport this week, I am now officially a dual citizen of both America and Panama.
I'm glad that mentioned the true place of origin of Reggaeton which is Panamá.
I had to make it clear for the people in the back!
One of the best videos I've seen about my ancestral homeland by far! I appreciate how you touch on historical/educational aspects as well as current issues/events. I can't thank you enough for giving us our props for the birthplace of modern-day Reggaeton, muchisima gracias, bravo!
Thank you so much Alyria. I wanted to create a video on Colon and Antillean Panamanians that I felt was missing on this platform. I grew up knowing Panamanians in NYC and wanted to speak to their journey as a people. I also seek to eliminate some of the negative stereotypes attached to places like Colon to increase tourism and related economic development. GRACIAS mi hermanaa!
The birthplace of modern Reggaeton is Puerto Rico. They were already doing underground(Perreo) which was Spanish hip hop over reggae beats. Modern Reggaeton consists of dancehall(dembow riddim) NY Hip-hop, Perreo, Latin Caribbean genres(Salsa, merengue, Bachata, Bomba, Plena)and electro. Plena being an actual musical genre from PR recognized by musicologists around the world. Not the Plena slang term Panameños use to describe music they like. Reggae en español is Panama. which was an inspiration but not the birth of reggaeton. It was just dancehall songs translated in Spanish, nothing original. The influence of Reggaeton created in PR is Puerto Rican, Jamaican, Dominican, and currently Colombian. No original style of Panamanian music has gone into the genre.
I know this video was posted two years ago because it was very informative thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching this one!!!!
In 1964/65 my dad worked for the canal zone. I was 8/9. We lived in Coco Solo just outside Colón. I remember it as a child’s paradise. We spent much time in Colón and traveled to Panama City by rail and by car. In fact, we explored all over the country. I really enjoyed your walk-through. It really has changed a lot in 60 years.
Oh, BTW: I am from New Orleans originally and there it is a SnoBall
Thank you for this video, I'm using it in my classroom and to share with other teachers.
Thank you so much Ms. Whyte! You've made my day. What elements are you touching on... Afro Caribbean migration to Latin America? The Panama Canal?
United Fruit Company involvement in Central America?
I might have few other videos that might help..
Thanks!
KL
Thank you so much for the positive review and accurate information. So many times people talk down on Colon. But there are so many beautiful things about Colon too.
Thanks so much Jennifer! This is a fact!!
I'm Jamaican and I have family in Colon and in Cuba, but most are in Limon, Costa Rica.
Bluefields, Nicaragua and Roatan, Honduras are other Caribbean territories in Central America.
Jamaican, Caymanian and St. Vincent migrated to some of these places.
Oh don't forget San Andres, Colombia too, they literally speak patois and Spanish
Thanks for sharing.
I want to link the diaspora and show our common bond….. One blood Mi seh
The little museum on the top floor of the Miraflores Locks documents our story. It even has photos & names the ships Ancon & Cristobal that brought workers in from other Caribbean nations. I was very happy to see this. We stopped in a Colon supermarket to use the bathroom, but somehow ended up over by the Bakery area. Well, I know a coconut bread when I see one & the difference between a beef patty & an empanada. They looked at us the same way we looked them. Instantly familiar. Unforgettable experience.
Was at Ft. Sherman in '87 for jungle school and of course in '89 for "Just Cause" I spent quality time in Colon in '87. Love the country, the music, the food and the culture. Also loved those .25 cent rum n Cokes, and the long drunken cab rides back to Sherman. "Tiny Whiney"!!
Great video, man! I am a Panamanian living in the U.S. I think you did a fair assessment of the place and it is greatly appreciated. You are not like some entitled Americans/foreigners passing judgement, but you walked around the place and observed what was going on while providing a bit of history about it. Definitely the best video I have seen of late and you made it interesting. Loving the Barry White low voice you do sometimes. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos. 😊😊😊
Thank you Morais!!!! Going to the Afro Antillean museum gave me a lot of prospective to understand the push migration factors and even beyond what I knew from growing up with Panamanians in New York…
I wanted to make the best Colon video possible to speak to what happened and address the current situation… I’m happy at the mostly warm reception I have received here….. Thank you so much!
Ahhh iv been to Panama many times, as an American thanks for insulting all of us as a hole. Never once judge your country or thought bad about any part of it. Panama is very beautiful with a rich culture and many ethnicity that get along very well. I love Panama
As a American I want to give you a middle finger 🖕
@@franksmith944anti white racism in Panama is normal. If you’re a white foreigner in Panama you better keep your wits about you, especially in a place as dangerous as Colon. That’s not to say there aren’t some nice friendly Panamanians. It’s a beautiful country but it can be a dangerous country too.
Most islander who travel to nearby islands, for the most part feel at home. Some won't understand.🏝️🇩🇲👏
Thank you for sharing, I was 8 years old when I migrated to the United States! My father now buried in Palenque. My memories are so vague, but imagine being 7years old and doing a jungle trek alone all day! The best memories of my life!
Beautiful story! Rest well to your father! One love!!✊🏾
@@KeenanLambert198 As a kid I would walk the coast line and fish, play and swim in the waters near the hospital of Colon, was poor, what I learned was humbleness. Seeing what I saw in your video still wakes my humbleness. Colon then was almos 100% a town with life but now with so much dis repaired buildings. But you know that Colon will not remain this way forever, investors will show up to the rebirthing party as I would someday reinvest!
I was in the Army and posted just out side of Colon on Fort Davis I loved it there. Sorry to see it's gone down like it has. But it WAS a really happening place, good thing I was younger I might not have survived. I learned you CAN actually party TOO HARD. I Do Miss It Still. A lot of the civilian folks I met and formed friendships with made me feel comfortable,safe and happy. I hated and regreted leaving.
I was stationed at Ft Davis 4/10 Inf ( 1974-1977). I used visit Colon often. I also visit Rio Abio on the Pacific side. Panamanians are very friendly people. Rest their laws and you have no problem.
I'm from Barbados 🇧🇧 lots of Bajans migrated to Panama 🇵🇦 very informative video. Thank you.
Bless up my Bajan brother…. The Bajan influence is strong in Colon…. I noticed it immediately in the hot sauce….. The hot sauce that’s probably the most popular is D’Elida’s and it’s made in the Bajan model…..
My Grandmother's father live at, 6013 Cristobal st. He took 7 of here brothers. From Barbados, they and never returned. However, after speaking with a person from there a lawyer in NY. Our story connected. And he was here nephew, big up peoples
Same❤❤
@0:4:07 Just want to say raspado is from Raspar to scratch. I had to laugh when you ask him what you call it ;)
I was stationed at Fort Gulick 8th special forces base just outside of Colon in 1967-1968. Went to parachute jump school and jungle training at Fort Sherman, also close to Colon. At that time, Colon and its adjoining city Cristobal were wonderful places, still with the colonial charm, friendly people and great food and drinks. There were a few bars we hung out at frequently. There was nothing dangerous about that area. Could walk the streets at night with no concerns. Seeing the city now with its dilapidated buildings, empty stores, trash strewn streets and hopeless inhabitants makes me very sad. Wonder what it would be like today if the US hadn't given up control of the canal.
I was stationed at fort Sherman in 1968 with a hawk missile unit that was disbanded while I was there. We all went to colon a few times. Definitely had fun there. On google earth I can see where the hawk launchers used to be.
Thanks,Well done. Haven't been to Panama in a few years I would go to the Pacific side mostly.I tried a few times to go to the Caribbean side. Always enjoyed speaking with Afro/Panamanians because of the English. Even after a few dozen time there, I found your video most interesting. I've caught a few of your works and it reminds me of Traveling Robert Vids. I did see your Havana piece , very good. Haven't been there in awhile. Again, thanks
Was stationed at Howard AFB from '96-'99...regret not getting out to tour the Atlantic side of Panama while there. Nice video.
Oh no!!!!! I'm sorry you didn't make it over.... Was the narrative at that time.. It was too dangerous to travel to?
@@KeenanLambert198 Actually yes, several Panamanians working on base at the time told me it was dangerous to travel to Colon alone.
Thanks for showing love my brotha respect 👊🏽🇵🇦🇺🇸🇯🇲
Big ups my G!!! One love fam✊🏾
That is where my father is from. Never been there as I grew up in NYC. Thank you for sharing your visit and the sights you saw and history your learned. I look forward to taking my family to Panama one day very soon.
Lefty! Big up yourself my brother. You are the person I envisoned creating this video for. I grew up with plenty of Antillean Panamanians in Brooklyn and I wanted to speak to their movements as a people! I'm Jamaican but Panamanians have always felt like cousins I had mad love for... Bless up my brother!
@Keenan Lambert I grew up in Brooklyn too! My family has strong ties to Jamaica and Barbados as well. Thank you so much King! Bless 💯
My maternal side is all from Colón and Costa Rica. Its great to see this video and learn more .
Stay close…. I’m hitting with a piece from Rio Abajo soon 🙏🏾
Thanks for the video peek of Colon. I noticed a lot of Panama Cruises stop bye in Colon.
Afro-Trinidadian here...thanks for showing us the Antillean influence in Panamá
Blessings my brother Nigel! One day I will touch T&T!
Loved this video, my family is from Colon and I lived there in my younger years, those were some of the best years of my life, other bloggers bash Colon but you actually showed the good and the bad, Colon was once such a beautiful place, kinda hurts A little to see some of the deteriorating buildings
Nicole it was my pleasure to cover Colon. Under the devastation I can see the beauty and brightness of the culture… I have Panamanian neighbors and grew up with many Panamanian people so this was my attempt to show respect to the culture. I wanted touch on exodus without explicitly blaming certain government entities
Keenan, this is my first time to your, channel..Thank you. Great video...I've never traveled anywhere in Central America but if I do , Colon will be my first visit, I've been to Portmore Jamaica, had some fun at Hellshire beach... Walking the streets with a camera helps me to see the real Colon .. such an interesting place, a mix of Caribbean and Latin American cultures and I will probably save tons of money traveling here because I don't see any fancy resorts,.. just real working-class people , I'm going to plan a trip
Colon has the best Afro-Caribbean Panamanian food. My wife is from Panama City and I love all of Panama 🇵🇦
Blessings!!! Agreed!
It looks like SHIT
From New York.. Thank you for showing my city Colòn..long time I'm not been there.
People are very friendly, hope you enjoy your steady there.
As a Panamanian of Jamaican and bajan descent you did a good job on this video. No bashing or judging the town and the people. Colon was the Party City in my younger years
Bless up Mr. Hogan! Appreciate the love✊🏾
Was mine also. I am so sorry to see the decay. Outsiders want Colon and the owners of the old buildings are probably dead and their off springs left the country. Many lives in the US. Many of us went back there to build along the beach where I swam at but was denied. My sister owned a bar down there but had to close it. She is still there and lives on the highway. The rest of my family lives in Arco Iris. You did not go there. I would love to see Colon blossom again!
Thanks for your videos. They are very insightful. I’ve been to Jamaica 17 times and am going to be moving to Panama in a few months. Can’t wait. Keep up the great work.
The shaved ice treat is called snow cone in Trinidad too.
PS: Great video. You have a lovely voice.
Thank you so much Liane! Come back soonnnnn
Many good memories of my time in Panama. Military pre invasion.
In Iran we call the snow cone "yakh dar behesht" literally meaning "ice in paradise"! 😀 I live in Panama for 5 years but never visited Colon. Your video made me think about visit it. Thanks.
Thanks so much! Glad I could bring you back! Thanks for teaching us some Farsi 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hi, like your video you miss the cruise line ship area in colon, old city colon with the white gazebo and the canal zone but glad you favor Colon over Panama City. My wife is from Colon and fell in love with Colon back in the late 1980's (street lights, police controlled traffic area, main Street monuments, benches, beautiful trees with lights in them and the peoples). Check out the mall outside of colon before Panama City 3 stories high with a new highway area.
Again, thanks for sharing your video. ❤
I was a Marine in Panama in 1989, who helped remove Noriega, what a beautiful country and people..i'm sad to see it looking like the way it does. I had the pleasure of seeing Nuevo Arrijan, La Chorrera Balboa Point...
MAYBE Noriega wasn't bad after all
I don't blame you , I blame the US government for their nefarious behavior ....
@@andrewmckenley5355 naw that dude was bad, trust me!
Thank you for your service. I was 6 months old and you all saved me and my family. Now I serve others as a community health nurse.
@@Mangoshii You are so welcome!
Rasparos in some parts of Florida is called Honey Dripper especially Jacksonville very delicious.
Great video. Love the rumba playing among many other things. Thanks and safe travels. Fellow new yawker
Much love NY family! I tried to create a video that would accurately yield the history yet capture the present day endurance of the people….
Thank you, Keenan! My mother was from Colon. I have never been there. I am inspired to go after watching your video. It's not as bad as my cousin let on. I was born and raised in Philadelphia. The rules are the same in every poverty ghetto.
Really love how you show respect to the citizens and is always willing to learn and share your knowledge. Safe travels to you❤❤❤
Thank you Tommie! Sending love and blessings back to you!
Nice video. We called the shaved ice....Icees in New York! Also, I am definitely familiar with the old Underwood Typewriters and Hair Straightening Combs, LOL!!😁😁
LOL this vid took you back!
Place looks a lot like Down Town Kingston. In some places I could swear you're walking down King Street or Church Street. Big up from Yard. This is a great video.
I been living in Panama since 05 but first came in Dec 89 lived at Army barracks Corozal for 2 years, finished my Army
career then moved back I like it just now traffic is worse.
My family lived in Mt Hope as my Dad was minister of the Cristobal Church of Christ from 1966 - 1969. Even then Colon was a more vibrant area then Panama City and though we went to many places in Panama, it was Colon and Rainbow City that buzzed with life like no other. We shoped there, visited friends, rode the Chiva's and lined the sidewalks during Carnival soaking up the sites and sounds. As a young child from the Jim Crow South, it was here I learned what freedom looked like. No it was not utopia then and it is sad to see the decay now with the march of time but it is a place and people I came to know and love.
Thank you so much for your perspect Mr. Sweet Jr.!
I was born in Colon Panama but never returned I was 7 when I left thanks so much for sharing and yea Raspado is what I call the snow cone
If you ever want to return, Colon will be ready and waiting! Thanks Erna!
I apreciate very much that you enjoyed been in the city of Colon. I also like the way you walked all over the city and wasn't scare. Good food, good vibe. I hope you can visir other nice places in the Province, like Portobelo, Guaira-isla Grande, Margarita Island, Gatun Locks.
Thanks so much Brunilda!!! I will return to Panama, I had such a great time. I spoke with a beautiful young Colonesa today who advised me to go further and see more of Panama… She advised on some of the same places…. I will surely return… ❤️❤️
Thanks for sharing! My family came to Panama from Jamaica, so that was cool to see.
Hi Serena!!! Big ups! As you sent this message I was filming a piece on Afro-Jamaican-Costa Ricans in Limon.... Not too far from Colon! I will be dropping another piece from the Atlantic side of Panama maybe in January..
Thank you for coming to my beautiful country compadre, C3, Colón, rich in culture, can't describe with words how beautiful it is, their food, music, dances, everything has something special.
Thank you so much! Give me an idea where to hit next in Colon Province!
Panamá sería festivo en el mes de noviembre.
my oldest brother married lady buety dept aid ,with daughter, when he stationed embasy gaurd. they now ok in cal and usa. so i leanred of in 70's
Thank you for visiting our humble but happy City of Colón, still mis to see other places of interés, hope when you are back to take you guys around, there is a lot history to tell. Keep Bless.
Thank you sooo much Vielka! I will look you up the next time I go to Colon Province.
Great video,can anyone please tell me the name of the song that’s playing @3:05 after Mr.Lambert says”c’est la vie” Thank you
I don't know the name but it def sounded like Vybz Kartel to me.
@@KeenanLambert198 thank you for your quick response,so glad I found your videos
@@stevesantos8712 Sorry I wasn't able to help further. I'm thankful to have you as a supporter! Blessings!
Absolutely beautiful! I'm talking about your assistant!!😍
Lol she didn’t want to be in the project…. She got forced in🤣
@@KeenanLambert198 you should put her in all of them!! She's a beautiful sister with an awesome personality!! Your subs will go through the roof!!😂😂😂 peace ✌ and Love to you both!
My grandfather is from Panama, I am Jamaican tho. My father told me that his father worked on the canal and met some Jamaican who convinced him to come bk to Jamaica with him. My grandfather came to Jamaica and he met my grandma and had my father and his 2 siblings. He died early tho so my father never got a chance to learn his language or hear stories abt Colon.
My colon damm this give me a nostalgic feeling running tru those streets as a kid ain’t a part off colon that i didn’t play on wen I was a kid came to the us at 15 I’m 45 now and never been back but I’m planning to go this summer
I'm happy to have brought you back home my friend... Colon is beautiful little city with great culture.... Travel well!!!
That was a really good one: "If Habana, Cuba had a baby with Jamaica it would be Colon, Panama". Well said❤
Thanks Omnia!!! ❤️ Thank you for watching this one!
Nice! You captured much, and obviously did your research to bring such informative, and factual cultural details from where I hail from, big up you! And the sister who accompanied you.
Thank you so much sister Lorena! 💪🏾✊🏾🙏🏾
Cool content. I actually feel like I’m learning something watching this video
Big up yourself King! I tried to give a piece of history in all of these vids... I'm glad you are picking up what I'm laying down... Blessings!
Great video. Interesting and enlighting
Nice Video, You should go to Costa Rica to the Caribbean side to Puerto Viejo/Cahuita , we have a big population in the province of Limon that also came mainly from Jamaica but also from Africa and other places including panama for the same reasons you mentioned. about rice and beans it greatly depends on each restaurant, I've been to very authentic places and other ones not so authentic but is a hit and miss, like you said I personally prefer it when it's softer and less spicy!
Respect brother Randy!!! I went to Costa Rica but didn’t have the time to range over to Puerto Limon. Next time for sure
The food looks yummy! Nina, I love your dress. Colon seems very nice.
top content right here - first video I’ve watched about Panama and it was well worth it - well done! 👏👏👏
Thank you so much Blue Ocean!!! I’m happy you enjoy my approach to making this one! Thank you!!!
Vivía en Panamá cuartos años 70-74. Mi cuñada es de Pañama. Colon was dangerous in the 70’s. However, I could go mostly anywhere in Panama City then sin problemas.
Nice video, I was born in Colon City my people still struggling but we´ll never give up!
✊🏾🇵🇦 Colon will rise again! Hold the faith…
This place definitely looks like downtown Kingston, Jamaican. Fellow Jamaican just subscribed!
Colon is pretty rough, I'm from Panama and have been to Colon like twice?! 😅 It is sad the economic decline that has happened in Colon, and how it has affected the community😢
Great video and the reference to reggaeton was awesome, thank you 😃
My family is from colon, I want to visit next year but I keep reading it’s not the best place to visit. Where do you suggest I go?
My Grandma From Jamaica so is myself She always Tell me her Fourth Father come From Panama and Cuba
Dang I saw a lot of 🎂Cakes🎂 Great Looking Food and Co-Host🔥 Great Views! Great Vlog Bro💪🏾
Thank you my brother.... I'm trying my best to improve with every video....
@@KeenanLambert198 I know that’s right! Welcome Bro💪🏾
🤩✍️Wow!...👍🏻Really enjoyed watching & learning from this great video!💝
Mi family from rainbow city in colon Panama, arco iris! There you will find alot of english creole speaking ppl 🇵🇦
Big ups Colon family!!! I have to return for a next video.... Bless up!
Bless up Bredren 🙏🏾🇵🇦
Great video. Reminds me of a trip I once made long ago from Panama city to Colon on the Panama railroad. On arrival at Colon, the place seemed seedy and as I was walking along the street I felt a hand in my back pocket. I had left a piece of paper there so that if a person decided to pickpocket me he would not get anything of value! So, by the time he found out that he had stolen nothing it would be too late, the element of surprise was gone! These days I might leave a few one dollar bills in the back pocket. So you might be correct; Colon is dangerous!
Oh Panamá 🇵🇦 my beloved country!
I am from the other side of the country, province of Chiriqui, but raised in Panamá City, let me tell you something, gastronomy from Colón is the best! Bet you didn’t eat Mondongo a la Culona 😂 that’s hot!! You need several days to see the entire province of Colón, when you get into the mountains and the campo side you will find nature at its best!!
Thank you for sharing. Regards from New Jersey
Hey, my grandfather is from Chiriqui as well! He grew up in Concepcion.
What a wonderful video! It is insightful, thoughtful, and educational!
Thank you so much Johanna!!! I apreciate it plenty!!!! Welcome to the channel if this is one of your first videos!
That was so good to see. My father is from panama and I always wanted to go.
Pull up my friend! Panama is there for you. Welcome and blessings
Wow thanks for sharing. Hopefully I will get to go to Colon when I visit Panama.
Please do Ms. Tucker! If you aren’t driving you can take the Colon bus from Albrook… The coach bus takes the highway most of the way…. The school bus is super local
This lady is a Queen, she is so beautiful, good video my man Keep doing like that, nice channel
Neyah I amazing! I’ll try my best to get her back on here😄. Thank you for the kind wishes!
I wanna see her again my man, Oh my goodness, Neyah is a candy Queen
@@KBYODTROYA1956 😂 she wanted to meet in Mexico this week but I couldn’t make it 😆
I’ll get her back sooonnn
Wicked video fella, only just stumbled on it ... as im off to Panama next month... Love ti...🎭
Thank you so much Nicholas!!! Colon was an amazing experience for me… I think I have to go back to do a couple more vids 🔥🙏🏾. Bless!!
It’s called shaved ice in my part of Pennsylvania
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that was great. Really captured the feel of the place
Thank you so much for watching...!!! I'm glad to bring you back!
Watching ur video of Panama as though
I'm a tourist roaming the streets of Colon.Its amazing
Thank you for traveling along with me!
Thanks, i enjoyed that tour. Greetings from Montego Bay Jamaica.
🇯🇲🇯🇲 bless up mi fren! ✊🏾✊🏾
Panama has always been high on my list to visit and Colon was at the top.
You certainly won’t regret it!
Great video mate 🤝it’s good that you show the not so pretty towns etc, some what dodgy at times but still interesting. Stay safe mate when walking on your jack jones .........form the I.O.W
Big ups Kieron! I will surely be safe while walking about. I'm considering a Cuba or Brazil experience soonnn. Bless my brother!!!
thanks for bringing us with you, nice vlog Keenan
Thanks so much for watching Chris!!!! I hope all is well up North!
Wonderful video n very lovely sidekick.
Thank you so much Mac!!!
great grandfather was born in Jamaica and raised and had his life in Panama 🇵🇦 my father's father came to Louisiana where I was born he was Panamanian of Jamaican descent. I have connection to my family in Jamaica 🇯🇲 and Panama
Heck of a story! Migration is such a constant for we people of the Caribbean! I hope you enjoy Mardi Gras season!
I love it when he said humidity damage as a reason to explain the lack of upkeep of the building 😅
I'm married to a Panamanian. I love going there, but I see the poverty in Panama, different from the US. I believe their slums come mostly from economic problems. The US reason for its slums derives from homeless people, drugs, and crime and now got worst with today's economy and inflation. I compare our big cities to Panama, I would be scared of walking in Philadelphia, Detroit, and any large metropolitan city.
I would say our slums are also related to economic problems and the other stuff are symptoms of the unequal distribution of wealth.
People are homeless because of poverty. They commit crimes cuz they can't make a living any other way. Drugs are just a way of dealing with an unlivable situation. Don't be so quick to judge the poor in a so-called rich country
I live in Panama for 8 years during the 1960's so you can believe me, I love seeing it again, I and my friends were raised there and it was great place to be. I new canal was put in were a lake use too exist and I and my friends use swimming and fishing. I use to fish along the gatun Locks not from what I can see the location is gone. And now the lake is gone, that was right next to Ft. Davis base.
I have been to Panama 🇵🇦..very beautiful place. Except for the garbage everywhere! I also have visited Colon, with a local! It's a crazy place! But it has a great vibe, during the day! Great video 📹
Blessings brother Lloyd! Colon is such an authentic - unsterilized version of Panama... I want to return sooo baddd haha!
I grew up in Colon. and you walk right by the house I used to live in 8th Street (time 5:31). I wish you could have seen it on its heyday
I’m happy to have brought you back home my friend! I’ve heard so many stories about la tazita de oro! I was born too late
Yes dude, its just the tourist vibe, not the clothing!
@@below5287 that was Neyah’s point
This video lets me know My trip to Panama was the Bomb spent two weeks met a co worker at the airport and she originally from Panama and all what you showed we did in fact she is from Colon but next time going to spend more time in Colon
You're doing it right.... As soon as I find a cheap flight... I'll return.
I was in Colon in 1973. Still recognise some of it
Does it look - feel radically different here? THANKS!!!
Great video. Short, straight to the point but, very informative.
Thank you Arawak! I appreciate it fam! I try my best to deliver quality tightly wrapped.
The rice and beans look very much like "Waakye" in Ghana ...representing the roots in Panama
Wow! You are right it looks just like Waakye! Its looks just like one of the styles that's popular in Jamaica! Bless up my brother!
I'm Jamaican. Ever since I found out that I found out my grandfather worked on the Panama Canal, I've always wanted to go.
Its called snowcone in Barbados, in the ole days it was shaved and prepared exactly the way the gentleman was doing. It may have been called shaved ice also .
Wonderful history.... Did they use milk in deh too?
@@KeenanLambert198 When I was growing up yes, that would be the sixties. Our weekend vendor came on a Donkey with a cart attached "Donkey Cart" That is a treasured cherish memory of my childhood. Our homemade ice cream was a box cart attached to the front of motorcycle. The best local ice cream ever. We have some nice Jamaican 🇯🇲restaurants and food trucks in Barbados 🇧🇧 . Heading to Barbados on Sunday
Im surprised how knowledgeable you are... Im really impressed. Not alot of people know about all of this. Hat off big dawg 💪🏻💪🏻