Connecting With My Garifuna Culture | Nodia Mena | TEDxUNCGreensboro

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  • Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
  • Nodia strongly believes that learning basic elements of other cultures develops into mutual understanding and acceptance. She shares the beautiful culture of the Garifuna, people of African and Indigenous descent, to educate her students at UNCG to develop intercultural competence. Prof. Nodia C. Mena was born in Honduras, Central America. She graduated with a master’s degree in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Prof. Mena teaches Spanish language and also, about the history and culture of the Garifuna, people of African and Indigenous descent, living in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and The United States. Prof. Mena is interested in helping students to develop intercultural competence. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

Комментарии • 54

  • @GailAnnGuy-Cupid
    @GailAnnGuy-Cupid Год назад +7

    She was most impressive. I am a Garifuna Descendant from St. Vincent and the Grenadines

  • @beingveronique
    @beingveronique 5 лет назад +18

    This makes me so proud to be Garifuna. Garifuna nuguya aye.

  • @adrianevelasquez8098
    @adrianevelasquez8098 2 года назад +9

    When she sang I almost cried. It reminded me of when my mother took me to a Garifuna speaking church when I was little. I don’t speak and I barely understand, but I was raised Garifuna through and through. So the singing feels like home. I feel so related and connected to her through the singing, it’s crazy. I feel among family. Thank YOU PROFESSOR!!!

  • @kissyavila3209
    @kissyavila3209 5 лет назад +33

    OMG it make me so proud to see a Garifuna Woman on TEDx . .... when she singed 💔.... I related to her history. Garifuna ppl have a sense of resilience 💪🏾

    • @kissyavila3209
      @kissyavila3209 5 лет назад +1

      Elsa Martinez i was born and raised in Tegucigalpa. My parents are from Santa Fe and Trujillo. I moved to the states 9yrs ago.

    • @elsamartinez9244
      @elsamartinez9244 4 года назад +1

      @@kissyavila3209 Nice to meet you . I am living here in the United States since 2011.

  • @omardemedina6300
    @omardemedina6300 5 месяцев назад +2

    Bomba!! Thank you 🙏 for sharing your culture.

  • @FromGuiriga
    @FromGuiriga 4 года назад +9

    We're proud of Prof. Nodia C. Mena. Much respect from Guiriga, Honduras. Thank you so much Professor Mena.

  • @fleurjoc5141
    @fleurjoc5141 Год назад +3

    My country have a great history May our ancestors rest in eternal peace🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨

  • @ELREYDELPODERIO
    @ELREYDELPODERIO 5 лет назад +17

    QUE LINDO VER UNA PERSONA RESALTAR NUESTRA CULTURA EN INGLÉS Y QUE PRIVILEGIO MUCHAS BENDICIONES 🙏🏿🙏🏿🇭🇳🇭🇳🇭🇳🇭🇳🇭🇳👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

  • @jamen3599
    @jamen3599 11 месяцев назад +1

    Nodia, (namule)thank you so much for paying homage (magadieti)... Thank you for teaching the world about our Garifuna culture. I also called my grandmother mama, and much like you, I am an educator
    I am señora Mena. I teach AP spanish, and I make it a point to teach about our Garifuna culture within the curriculum that I cover. I am overjoyed and I am moved to tears with Garifuna pride due to this presentation
    Atengiruní

  • @elsamartinez9244
    @elsamartinez9244 5 лет назад +9

    I am so proud of you my dear Nodia. I am pretty sure all Trujillanos are proud to see you here.

  • @johanaelizabeththomas514
    @johanaelizabeththomas514 3 года назад +3

    Nodia Mena, I really appreciate the way you have described our garifuna culture. You make us all proud!

  • @brklyn2922
    @brklyn2922 4 года назад +7

    Thank you for representing the Garifunas💕

  • @ekinematics
    @ekinematics Год назад +1

    After seeing the different dishes made of planatain i started having a nostalgic feeling. Yes I am a Nigerian, from southern coast and plantain is my traditional dish. This alone gives me that connection to the speaker.

  • @stennyson558
    @stennyson558 5 лет назад +5

    I am from Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras and NO WHERE do they teach this Fascinating history.... "31 day voyage... arrived in Roatan, April 12 1797". I ENJOYED your lively excellent presentation! Awesome presentation!

  • @mayraalvarez58
    @mayraalvarez58 5 лет назад +7

    Una excelente presentación de nuestra cultura Garifuna,muy buen trabajo Nodia👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @minafernandalahondurenaneg8397
    @minafernandalahondurenaneg8397 4 года назад +6

    Me da mucha alegría de ser garifuna 🇭🇳🇭🇳🇭🇳🇭🇳🇭🇳👏

  • @mossyhornhunter7022
    @mossyhornhunter7022 4 года назад +5

    I love my Garifuna friends, they're amazing people.

  • @vmartinez1340
    @vmartinez1340 4 года назад +4

    This video makes so proud to be GARIFUNA

  • @LauraLopez-ow7ob
    @LauraLopez-ow7ob 4 года назад +4

    Que grande eres, Nodia! que presentacion mas maravillosa. I am so proud of you, my friend!

  • @miriamchimilio7480
    @miriamchimilio7480 5 лет назад +4

    Well said Karina congratulations I am very happy and proud of your accomplishments and for taking our culture and believe to another level.

  • @kali420kush4
    @kali420kush4 11 месяцев назад +2

    WoW So amazing. Thank you.

  • @richardtpgusa7236
    @richardtpgusa7236 3 года назад +1

    Thank you, I remember my ma, the strongest woman I've known. My sense on being ingedinious or some part of, changes your prospect of life, food and family

  • @franciamrabon4546
    @franciamrabon4546 5 лет назад +4

    Very proud of you friend, wonderful job, congratulation.

  • @darrylwatters5175
    @darrylwatters5175 3 года назад +2

    Hello dear , Hello , Garifuna my name is Kwabena am of Ghanaian Senegalese and Lesotho heritage I was told some of my ancestors are also from Belize who are Garifuna am learning more about the Garifuna right now am trying to get a Belize Citizenship as well . But I was born in the USA to African parents .

  • @colinsedge
    @colinsedge 5 лет назад +5

    Great talk. I learned a lot. Thanks for the history lesson.

  • @ailsastiell9915
    @ailsastiell9915 4 года назад +3

    This is wonderful and i am so proud and i cant wait to share this with some of my friends. you are amazing!!!

  • @linlinsmuumuu
    @linlinsmuumuu 4 года назад +3

    Well said Nodia Mena🌹
    Continue to share our Gaifuna culture 🖤💛✊🏾 with the world. I hope one day we can meet and sit to eat some machuca together 🤗💞 Seremei Nodia

  • @BronzeSista
    @BronzeSista 2 года назад +1

    Although there are many Garifuna people in the United States, I have never met anyone who told me they were Garifuna. I had a Costa Rican coworker tell me about the Garifuna people.

    • @ciriacayolandasabio4575
      @ciriacayolandasabio4575 2 года назад +1

      Wow, that's interesting and surprising to hear. We are very proud of our heritage.

  • @myrnaavila5464
    @myrnaavila5464 4 года назад +1

    Wow I am almost 40 years old and for the first time I learned something about my culture. So glad I found this video. I wonder if there’s a book about the Garifuna culture.

    • @slysimon8533
      @slysimon8533 4 года назад +1

      I’m 34 your not alone... American culture is very dominating but with technology and a desire we can all wake up and learn about our ancestors... Good luck to you

  • @theerebacollective729
    @theerebacollective729 3 года назад +1

    Thank you!

  • @lediaguity6039
    @lediaguity6039 4 года назад +2

    Beautiful!!” 🙏🏽❤️🙌🏽

  • @dignanunez9717
    @dignanunez9717 7 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful 🖤💛🤍

  • @carolinabrooks1269
    @carolinabrooks1269 5 лет назад +4

    Beautiful! !!!

  • @erven8208
    @erven8208 3 года назад +1

    I love my culture 🟨⬜️⬛️

  • @kolbypalmer7816
    @kolbypalmer7816 3 года назад +1

    Gracias por compartir esta información Profa Mena. Aprendí mucho. Usted enseña Garifuna? O conoce alguien que lo enseñe? Quiero aprenderlo

  • @ariesblackheart7517
    @ariesblackheart7517 10 месяцев назад +1

    Joseph @Gailannguy-Cupid. I am Vincy and a distant relative of Joseph. I did not find this that great. She left out a lot of St. Vincent. And I am also Dominican ( my mom). My Pop's is BIG Vincy.

  • @kevinnunez7861
    @kevinnunez7861 4 года назад +2

    Garifuna Aü

  • @bonillabold1109
    @bonillabold1109 4 года назад +3

    🇭🇳

  • @audio8903
    @audio8903 5 лет назад +3

    First

    • @lestymena4283
      @lestymena4283 5 лет назад +1

      Te felicito mi hermana y prima Dios te siga bendiciendo siempre en todo lo que emprendas

  • @elsfordhonore9550
    @elsfordhonore9550 3 месяца назад

    Something is strange about the Garafunia and this ship wreck,one ship wreck created the Garifuna,ther's to manny of u for a ship wreck

  • @HawkemCinco
    @HawkemCinco 3 месяца назад

    There were no ship wrecks they are native to that land

  • @areini___502
    @areini___502 3 года назад +1

    that shipwrecked story is not true

    • @marcoitza1923
      @marcoitza1923 2 года назад

      It is shut up if you don't know

    • @Frostytemp83
      @Frostytemp83 4 месяца назад

      @@marcoitza1923 that’s been debunked over and over. It’s not true! How can slaves that were packed like sardines and in chains escaped a shipwreck? Use your brain.

    • @xander2011
      @xander2011 4 месяца назад

      @@Frostytemp83 It was docummented, it wasn't debunked LOL, stop listening to afrocentric lunatics.