Waikna sangni/Mairin Blu

Authors

  • Laura Hillary Hobson

Keywords:

Indigenous poetry, Miskitu, Music and literature, Indigenous literature

Abstract

We present here a fragment in Miskitu with a translation into Spanish of a long poem titled "Green Man, Blue Woman." This literary text captures major aspects of Miskitu culture and identity. It is also a musical piece that was part of the Sihkrutara bi-national (Nicaragua-Honduras) Miskitu celebration this year, in various communities of the RAAN, including Bilwi, Waspam, and Prinzapolka.

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Author Biography

Laura Hillary Hobson

Laura Hillary Hobson: Doctorado en Antropología por la Universidad de Kansas (2002). Sus investigaciones se focalizan en la comunidad miskita de Honduras. En la actualidad investiga los derechos políticos de las mujeres afrodescendientes y miskitas del Atlántico Norte de Nicaragua (RAAN). Autora de numerosas publicaciones en varias revistas especializadas. Su correo electrónico es: laly@uk.edu.

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Published

2014-03-26

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