Volume 6 - December Ethnicities Magazine

People - Origins - Cultures and More 

Behind a 

Valuable woman, 

there is always a 

great story 

Interview with 

Norma Lewis, B.A. 

Page 24 

Tips to eat healthy 

in December 

By Veronica Hidalgo, B.A. 

Page 5 

New year’s resolution: 

Build your Resilience 

By Derissa Simmons, B.A. 

Page 3 

Empowered Woman, 

a golden mom 

By Anilu Candanedo, B.A. 

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Editorial Letter 

By Keila Salazar Moreno, B.A. 

New year’s resolution: Build your resilience.....................................3 

By Derissa Simmons, B.A. 

Tips to eat healthy in December..........................................................5 

By Verónica Hidalgo, B.A. Nutritionist 

How to choose the appropriate toothbrush for me?....................10 

By Dr. Vania Barrow 

Afro-Finger-Food......................................................................................13 

By Chef Isaac Villaverde 

New year New dress................................................................................17 

By Ninna Marie Ottey, B.A. 

Empowered woman, a golden mom................................................20 

By Anilu Candanedo, B.A. 

Behind a valuable woman, 

there is always a great story 

Interview with Norma Lewis, B.A. 

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Empowered Woman, 

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Anilu Candanedo, B.A. 

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EDITORIAL LETTER 

Happy month of December! 

This is the last month 

of 2016, and there are a 

lot of things for which we 

must be thankful. First to 

our Creator for letting us 

get to this moment, having 

faith that this 2017 

will start and be full of enthusiasm, 

energy, mental 

positivity and a lot of 

personal, professional 

and business goals to 

accomplish. 

I thank everyone, our 

readers, social network 

followers, writers and our 

sponsors from the bottom 

of my heart for believing in 

Ethnicities Magazine as a 

digital media promoting 

our african and indigenous 

culture and roots of 

Panama and worldwide. 

This month we celebrated mother’s day in Panama, and for this edition, we have for you 

the story of two extraordinary women, Norma Lewis, B.A., a woman who has received 

awards from different national and international entities for her wonderful work and 

great heart, and Lizette Luzcando Alzamora, an extraordinary mom, widowed very early 

yet who managed to take her children forward. I want to especially thank Anilu Candanedo 

B.A., who made this special coverage for Ethnicities magazine possible. 

I want to wish you happy holidays and a 2017 full of prosperity, health and lots of blessings. 

I leave you with this letter and all our previous editions we released in English. Enjoy and 

share them with your family and friends. 

A warm hug for you all! 

ENGLISH VERSION EDITOR 


WEBMASTER 


Keila Salazar de Moreno 

President and Editor in Chief 

Ethnicities Magazine 

www.ethnicitiesmagazine.com 

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MAXIMIZING YOUR EXCELLENCE 

Panama 

Resilience is the conviction that an individual or 

team has in successfully overcoming the obstacles 

without thinking of defeat despite the results 

that seem to be against them. In the end with this 

exemplary behavior they emerge being able to 

stand out in situations of uncertainty with highly 

positive results. When a subject or group is able 

to do so, they are said to have adequate resilience 

and can overcome setbacks or even be strengthened 

by them. 

This capacity for resistance is tested in situations 

of strong and prolonged stress: loss of a loved one, 

prolonged temporary illnesses, affective abandonment, 

failures, etc. Currently, resilience is a quality 

that employers are looking for, since this ability to 

face adversity by coming out strengthened and 

achieving a state of professional and personal 

excellence adds value to the person, their personal 

or professional lives, and an organization. 

Resilient people: 

Accept reality as it is; have a deep belief that life 

makes sense, have an unshakable capacity for 

improvement. Identify the causes of problems to 

prevent repetition, control their impulses, Have 

realistic optimism, consider themselves competent, 

empathic and innovative. 

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION: 

BUILD YOUR RESILIENCE 

BY DERISSA SIMMONS, B.A. 

ACADEMIC DIRECTOR - MADE TRAINING SOLUTIONS 

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The thinking style of resilient people is characterized 

by being realistic, accurate and flexible. 

They make fewer mistakes in thinking, such as 

exaggeration or conclusions without evidence and 

interpret reality more accurately than less resilient 

people. 

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What makes you more 

resilient? 

Emotional support, allowing yourself to feel intense 

emotions without fearing or fleeing them, at the 

same time being able to recognize when you need 

to avoid feeling any emotion, Knowing when not to 

run away from problems but to face them and find 

solutions, taking time to rest and regain strength 

and knowing what you can demand from yourself 

and when. 

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Developing resilience is a matter of cultivating good interpersonal 

relationships, using constructive thinking, 

acting when it is appropriate, trusting yourself, being 

optimistic while remaining realistic 

Learning to grow with your problems, using a sense 

of humor and; finally starting to change the things you 

want to change. 


Whoever refuses to first accept reality as it is can 

never change it. You can either close your eyes not to 

see it, which implies doing nothing or you can become 

so angry you end up blaming the world, the fate 

or the gods from all religions that you are incapable 

of thinking. And if you cannot think, you will not solve 

anything. 

As we approach the end of this year it is very 

important to focus on how our adaptability and 

flexibility influenced the experiences of 2016 and 

how strengthening this skill will improve the outcomes 

of 2017. I urge you to work on being resilient 

people during this 2017. If you already are, then 

continue to develop it. 

Think of resilience as Strength beyond Resistance 

and for sure that will contribute to a 2017 full of 

success. 


Please include this in your New Year resolution: 

Work on my Resilience. 

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HEALTH 

Panama 

TIPS TO EAT HEALTHY 

IN DECEMBER 

BY VERONICA HIDALGO, B.A. 

NUTRITIONIST – DIETIST Reg.345 

PANAMA HEALTH MINISTRY 

vhidalgo9@yahoo.es 

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Christmas holidays begin and with it the celebrations with 

relatives, friends, co-workers, therefore the consumption of 

food increases. To be able to go through December avoiding 

overeating, we share with you some recommendations to 

survive this month without compromising the weight. 

MEATS 

Prefer turkey instead of ham. It is necessary to 

remove the skin since it has the largest amount 

of fat. Turkey meat contains less fat than ham 

meat. If you want to decorate it, you can substitute 

canned fruits for natural fruits. 


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CARBOHYDRATES 

(potatoes and rice) and salads 

Potato salad can be prepared without using 

dressings and greasy sauces, which can be 

substituted by low-fat mayonnaise. The potato 

salad can be replaced by a garden salad (lettuce, 

tomato, chili, black olives, red grapes, feta 

cheese and a vinaigrette as a dressing) and this 

would reduce the calories of your Christmas 

dinner. 

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CHRISTMAS CAKES AND 

DESSERTS 

To prepare the Christmas cakes and desserts, you 

can use half eggs with yolk and the other half the 

egg whites, you could also substitute refined sugar 

with sweeteners like fructose, stevia, splenda instead 

of regular sugar. Use olive oil or spray to grease 

cake baking molds. Decorate your desserts with 

fresh fruits and not with canned fruits. 

With the need to eat a snack between meals, ideally 

eat a portion of fresh vegetables, a handful of nuts 

and peanuts or a fresh fruit of the season, which 

can be combined with yogurts. This way we would 

be consuming a healthy snack. Do not attend celebrations 

hungry, you can eat a small healthy snack 

to avoid overeating. 


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HEALTH 

The center of satiety is in the brain, which sends 

the message to the organism that we are already 

full; if you feel the need to repeat food, I advise 

you to consume meat products such as turkey, or 

salads and fresh and dry fruits first. Avoid repeating 

carbohydrates such as rice, potatoes, salads 

or desserts. 

WHAT FOODS CAN WE 

COMBINE? 

The typical Panamanian Christmas dinner can 

be distributed as follows: 

· 1/2 cup rice with buckwheat has about 

190 calories. 

· One serving of turkey (calculate using 

the size of the palm of the hand) 310 

calories. 

· ¼ Cup of Potato salad. Around 110 

calories. 

·1 Piece of Christmas thread about 100 

calories 

·1 Piece of Christmas dessert 100 calories. 


After the Christmas party, if what we have is a hangover 

and stomachache, it would be useful to consume 

fruit juices, fresh fruits, vegetables or a chicken soup to 

be able to replenish the body of minerals and vitamins, 

in addition to consuming 8 glasses of water. 

It is also recommended to increase moderately physical 

activity to about 4 times a week 40 minutes, in 

order to compensate consumption with energy expenditure 

and manage to keep our weight. 

For nutrition guidance you can contact Verónica Hidalgo- 

Nutritionist Dietician Record 345. 

Cel: 69484514. 

Email: vhidalgo9@yahoo.es 

Address: Larimar Holistic Therapy & Art. Bella Vista, Ph 

Centrum Tower floor 3 local 2. 

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Panama 

HOW TO CHOOSE THE APPRO- 

PRIATE TOOTHBRUSH FOR ME? 

BY: DRA. VANIA BARROW 

VaniaBarrow26@hotmail.com 

HEALTH 

Hello Ethnicities friend! 

Maybe you have a favorite toothbrush that you buy whenever 

you need to change it, or maybe you buy your brush depending 

on the offer of the moment or even you are guided 

only by the colors combination. This time to close the year 

we will talk about how to choose the ideal toothbrush for 

you; a toothbrush that fits your individual needs. 

Brushing teeth plays a crucial role in oral hygiene. What is 

sought with brushing is to remove food and plaque from 

the mouth to avoid calculation and therefore irritation of the 

gums. 

FIRST STEP: 

Toothbrush Bristles 

The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends 

brush bristles be round and smooth. Using 

bristles of medium hardness or firm promotes 

the weathering of the first layer of the tooth called 

enamel. 


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HEALTH 

STEP TWO: 

The Head of the Toothbrush 

To choose the shape and size of the toothbrush 

head, the requirement is to make sure that it 

reaches your backward teeth. Brush in front of the 

mirror so you can see if the brush is reaching your 

last molars. 

MANUAL O 

STEP THREE: 

Toothbrush Brand 

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different movemen 

recommend you to 

Generally these to 

for seniors, people 

disability. 

Stay away from unbranded brushes! 

This is how it needs to be when it comes to your 

toothbrush, you should make sure that it is of a 

recognized brand of the main Associations or Academies 

of Dentistry. This is a must, since there are 

many manufacturers of toothbrushes that do not 

follow the internationally established standards as 

to the quality and material from which the brush 

bristles are made. 

From now on, weirdo toothbrushes 

are a NO, NO! 

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WHEN TO BRUSH YOUR TEETH? 

ADA recommends brushing twice a day and flossing 

once a day. Although the ideal would be to 

brush after every meal. 

R ELECTRICAL? 

electric toothbrushes in phartant 

to remember that both 

r electric can excellently clean 

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ular toothbrush because of the 

ts that must be performed; I 

try the electric toothbrushes. 

othbrushes are recommended 

with syndromes or some motor 


HOW TO KEEP MY TOOTHBRUSH 

CLEAN? 

After using your toothbrush, it should be rinsed with plenty of water to remove 

traces of toothpaste and food. Then it must be stored upright to dry it in the air. 

Remember that several are stored in the same container, toothbrushes should 

not touched between one and other, in order to avoid diseases transmission 

diseases, nor should be covered as this promotes the growth of bacteria. 

Remember to change your toothbrush every 3 months, after a cold or when you 

notice that the bristles have been weakened or bent by constant use. 

This has been all about oral health for this 2016, we hope you liked the information 

we have shared through this media. Please send us an email with your 

questions or suggestions of topics and please visit your dentist for routine dental 

examination and cleaning every 6 months. 

Much love and peace in your hearts these holidays. 

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AFRO PANA FOOD 

Panama 

For a good part of the Panamanians it is very easy to 

recognize, explain and mention more of a traditional 

Afro-Panamanian dish. 

I have taken the task of doing my own survey and for 

many months I have been asking people from different 

social classes and with different stories, What is 

Afro-Panamanian food? I invariably hear by answer: 

rice with coconut, sous, bon, scovitch fish, icing glass, 

among others of all the universe of recipes that we 

have inherited from our more than 500 years of diaspora 

since our ancestors were taken from Africa and 

scattered by all mistakenly called “new world”. 

AFRO-FINGER-FOOD 

OUR CULINARY REVOLUTION 

BY ISAAC VILLAVERDE 

CHEF / EMPRENDEDOR 

isaacvillaverdem@gmail.com 

Being in contact with chefs from different countries 

and cultures, I realize how difficult it is for our Afro-Panamanian 

cuisine at conceptualization level, to be 

competitive in a gastronomic world that is moving 

towards healthy, low fat, without Refined sugar and 

lots of chia and organic ingredients. Usually people 

think about eating Afro-Panamanian food on their 

“cheat day” or “pig” day. 

Coby slider with tumeric mayonnaise. 

All of the above generates mixed feelings in me. 

On one side is the living memory that is repeated over 

and over again in my head, from my grandmother 

serving me a plate of rice with white coconut and four 

plantain slices to accompany it with a large portion of 

beans with pigtail for which used the leather of ham 

Smoked leg that is eaten at Christmas and added the 

whole bone of that ham to flavor the stew. Just remembering 

my soul is happy. 

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Golden fish Rundown. 

The counterpart of these feelings is the reality of the 

health of many of my relatives, from parents, grandparents, 

uncles, cousins suffering of hypertension, diabetes, 

obesity and many other chronic diseases, which 

today I am more than sure, are related to Lifestyle and 

food obviously.

As a chef I have a great responsibility, I want to honor 

our history and our ancestors through the kitchen and 

at the same time I would like to improve the quality of 

our gastronomy, which not only fills our stomach and 

makes our soul happy, but also makes our body happy 

- in the medium and long term. 

HOW TO ACHIEVE IT? 

We have to rethink many concepts, research, practice, 

unlearn and learn. All this is happening in front of 

us at this very moment. A part of the Afro culinary 

movement of this generation seems to be intermittently 

looking for a way to become healthier, less 

processed and with the same flavor. 

Pork rib sous. 

In my personal opinion, the future and competitiveness 

of our culinary legacy will be to be open to 

receive new information of validity, to experiment and 

look for alternatives to what for hundreds of years our 

peoples have conceptualized as “good food”. 

This is where the concept of “afro-finger-food” takes 

on a lot of relevance in allowing us to present our 

food in smaller portions with fine finishes and for the 

personal motivation of each chef of using ingredients 

of much better quality. 

I believe in the constant evolution of our consciousness 

and in confronting what we believe as truths with 

other realities to have a better focus. It is a personal 

path that becomes a familiar path and why not in the 

way of cultural growth for the community. 

Only time will tell us that both “afro” can become the 

“finger-food” and turn how healthy and full of flavor is 

that union. 

Mini shrimp empanadas with curry and coconut. 

It will dawn and we’ll see. 

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NEW YEAR 

NEW DRESS 

BY NINNA OTTEY, B.A. 

notteymc@gmail.com 

Receiving the New Year is always an 

experience that excites us. From doing all 

kinds of superstitious traditions such as 

eating twelve grapes at midnight to the 

bizarre ones like climbing on a chair and 

lifting a suitcase to travel that year. 

Dressing is also very important for these 

dates, where we wear our best dresses to 

have a new year full of success and prosperity. 

Usually the colors used for these 

holidays are red, white, black and metallic 

ones like silver and gold. However, you 

can also do something different without 

cheating your own style. 

Here are five ideas for these holidays to 

be the best dressed of 2016 into 2017: 

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ELIE SAAB

ELIE SAAB 

HIPSTER GIRL 

The eighties still influence 

the way we dress. It’s a style 

that young girls love because 

we love to show the rebellious, 

creative and feminist 

side that we have inside. 

However, this time I want to 

show you a more nerdy and 

at the same time, super bold 

version of the hipster girl way 

to receive the year 2017. If 

you ever watched movies like 

Never Been Kissed, Pretty 

in Pink or 10 Things I Hate 

About You where the teenage 

theme is highlighted, specially 

the senior year and the 

prom dance theme, you will 

see that this particular style 

has much inspiration from 

them. 

MARCHESA 

INNER DIVA 

New Year’s Eve is the perfect 

opportunity to let shine your 

inner diva and wear dresses 

that highlight your feminine 

beauty and sensuality. Dare 

yourself to be the Diana Ross 

of the night or the Beyoncé 

that you always wanted to 

be. Feel free to use dresses 

like the ones from the 1970s. 

Don’t forget to look good in 

your sparkly and shiny dresses. 

A little sheer or showing 

skin ain’t bad. White, black, 

gold and silver are the basics 

of the night and are a home 

run! 

LITTLE PRINCESS 

The classic cocktail dress 

cannot be missed. Whether 

you attend a family dinner 

at a restaurant or you stay 

home and want to get dressed 

up for the occasion, this 

is the perfect dress. Besides, 

we are all princesses of our 

castles. It can be a preppy 

style of lighted colors like 

fuchsia, turquoise or green. 

Or it can also be a long dress 

with sheer skin or pastel 

colors. If you want to give it a 

unique touch, add a romantic 

and ethereal hairstyle and 

make-up look. This will help 

make your princess style 

look even more fairytale. Like 

Cinderella at the ball. 

CHRISTIAN DIOR 

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TRIBAL CHIC 

FEMME FATALE 

Be that mysterious woman, 

whose eyes invite others to 

discover her sensuality. If this 

relates to your personality, 

undoubtedly, this is the right 

style for you. Make a twist by 

focusing on the mysterious 

and magical parts that every 

woman has. These will also 

help you to be the center of 

attention of every male in the 

room. The black, the lace, 

openings in the side, are all 

keys to achieving this look. 

Even now that the 90s are 

so fashionable, you can try 

to achieve the pajama dress 

look with a t-shirt inside, 

just like Rachel from the TV 

series Friends. It will help you 

to give a fresh and youthful 

touch to your definition of 

Femme Fatale. 

MARCHESA 

I cannot stop talking about 

the tribal style. It is part of 

our roots! Even if is not a 

predominant trend in 2017, 

the tribal style never fails. It’s 

fun and has different ways 

to wear it even for for a gala 

party. In an earlier edition 

called Be Bold! Be Afro-chic! 

I explained how to bring the 

afro-chic style for big events. 

Do not hesitate to put it into 

practice. For nightly events 

like disco parties or in hotels, 

you can add a little but not 

too much sparkle or glitter 

with it. Be bold but classy. 

Try to use strong and intense 

colors, as well as fabrics with 

super different prints and at 

the end you can coordinate 

the mix ‘n match like a pro. 

These are my recommendations 

as to how to be in 

the spotlight this New Year. 

Remember, the most important 

thing is to trust yourself to 

be the star of the night. Do not 

wear something just because 

it is fashionable. The style 

and your identity are always 

priority. I hope you have an excellent 

culmination of the year 

and that the next one comes 

with great prosperity. 

Be the afro 

princess sexy 

diva of your 

own castle! 

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STEAL JEAN

Panama 

EMPOWERED WOMAN: 

A GOLDEN MOM 

BY ANILU CANDANEDO, B.A. 

anilucandanedo@gmail.com 

A family. Loving Mom and Dad, two children. A perfect life, he chose her to 

be his life companion. Together they had two children. The loves of their 

life. She was his everything and He was everything to her, and one day without 

expecting it, he died, at age 42, after being together for 20 years. 

Suddenly all doubts came to her: what I do? how I will raise my children 

alone? how I will keep them? how I will overcome this if I the half of my life 

died. 

And so she has done, Lizette Luzcando de Alzamora, widowed young, she 

has two small children whom she is taking forward, thanks to the fact that 

she is a woman who has made a firm decision, take her children forward. 

After making an inventory 

of things to do, and putting 

together her action plan, her 

determination was clear, 

her children will continue to 

study at the school where 

they have been. It would 

have to get the way to do 

it, cut some expenses here 

and there, but the education 

of the small ones would not 

be negotiated. 

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INSPIRING STORIES 

No impossible roles were imposed. And 

she has concentrated on being a mother 

who is there 100% for her children, so that 

when children experience feelings of sadness 

and nostalgia, of their father’s absence, 

her presence and affection can make 

them able to overcome situation. 

She is seen in school activities, meetings, 

acts and although there are days when 

the burden becomes so heavy, that she 

has had to seek for medical help to lower 

pressure. Of course, she is always aware 

that her children don’t have any needs and 

that they do not miss any of their commitments. 

During this holidays, people usually speak 

of success cases, where the mother has 

already raised their children and these 

become professionals, however, today 

we want to greet all those mothers who 

like Lizette, are starting this work, and we 

want to encourage them to move forward , 

without prejudice and stigma. 

Super moms exist, but it’s a little difficult job to 

cope with. If be aware of everything, be strong 

and unshakable. It is also worth not being perfect, 

as long as you do everything the best you 

can that’s in your hands. Being healthy is more 

important, than complying with everything, learn 

to listen to your body too and allow yourself, to 

take a break. 

We want to send a message that empowers all 

those mothers so that, courageously, they move 

forward and remember that, whatever the case 

is, they also have the right to have a life, to take a 

break with friends and have some coffee, to go 

to the beauty salon, all this will help you recover 

from the loss and have optimal mental health; 

you need to feed your soul, to have healthy 

emotions. Spending time with yourself, will allow 

you to have a full life, without guilty feelings, so 

encourage yourself to break a little with your 

routine.

Happy Mother’s Day to all those who have committed to take their children 

forward, women like that, have won heaven. My mother has earned it! Congratulations 

to all the Mothers who have been brave, who with love and fortitude have 

taken seriously the upbringing of their children; I think it’s a lesson learned from 

their own moms, which makes me think it’s a chain reaction of a Mama ancestry 

that has the same value as GOLD ... or more! 

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BEHIND A VALUABLE WOMAN, 

THERE IS A GREAT STORY 

Interview with Norma Lewis, B.A. 

BY KEILA SALAZAR MORENO, B.A. 

INFO@ETHNICITIESMAGAZINE.COM 

SALUD 

WHO IS NORMA LEWIS? 

WHAT ARE YOUR ROOTS 

AND WHAT DID YOU 

STUDY AT COLLEGE? 

I was born in the city of Colon Rep. of Panama, 

the third born of a single mother with ten 

children. 

My roots is that of Bajan descent. My grandparents 

were born in Barbados. 

I lived a humble life as my mother struggled 

working as a domestic help on the Canal Zone 

to put food on the table. 

Seeing my mother’s hardship, I vowed to stay 

in school. I graduated from high school, many 

days with an empty stomach. I then decided 

to leave the city where I was born and relocated 

to my mother’s relative in Paraiso Canal 

zone, Uncle Roy Cumberbatch and his loving 

wife Lucille Cumberbatch (both now deceased) 

who took me in as their own. 

This decision to relocate gave birth due to 

my education. I then registered myself in the 

University of Panama. Later I relocated to the 

U.S and decided to continue in the nursing 

field. I completed that, which led me into the 

area of gynecological studies and infertility. I 

continued in that field which led me to work 

with one of New York’s top Infertility Specialist 

in Advanced Fertility of New York, Dr. Hugh 

Melnick. I’m so grateful to him for the knowledge 

I achieved in that field. 

Photos: Stephany Salazar 

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PERSONALITIES 

MERITS RECEIVED? 

Thank God I’ve been blessed with many such as: 

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Photos: Stephany Salazar

WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER TO 

BE YOUR GREATEST ACHIE- 

VEMENT? 

To have reached a point where I can be a help 

to my family and my passion of helping children 

less fortunate. 

AT WHAT AGE DID YOU 

DISCOVER YOUR PASSION? 

From age three to age fifteen I lived with my 

father and a stepmother who were very cruel 

to me physically and mentally. Just like in the 

storybook, once my stepmother began having 

children of her own I became a Cinderella. I 

attended school, but at home I worked throughout 

the day very seldom being able to join 

other my age outside to play. I finally ran away 

at fifteen in the pouring rain, still wearing my 

school uniform, to seek my real mother. As I 

sat on a stoop where my mother once lived, I 

decided from that day that I would help children 

less fortunate and do my best so other 

children would never go through what I had 

been through. 

Therefore I will confirm that I knew my passion 

and God given calling at age fifteen. 

Photos: Stephany Salazar 

SHARE WITH US ABOUT AMIGAS FRIENDS OF CHILDREN, 

FOUNDATION, HOW AND WHEN IT WAS FOUNDED, WHAT’S 

THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF IT? 

This passion first birthed when I was fifteen, 

finally materialized in 2003 as Amigas 

Friends of Children, Inc. 

I boast with pride about this organization. I handpicked 

each member, ensured they were of Panamanian descent, 

who I knew had a given heart, also coming from humble 

beginnings and now were all professionals willing to give 

back to society. Our board of directors all reside in the U.S. 

However since 2009, we’ve formed an Amigas chapter in 

Panama with other hard working members. 

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PERSONALITIES 

This organization is a not for Profit organization with 501cs 

status. Our mission is to help children less fortunate who 

live in shelters or orphanages, most coming from single 

mother homes. To date we have helped eleven children 

centers throughout the Republic of Panama and one center 

in Brooklyn, N.Y. 

We rely on friends and supporters to contribute to the various 

programs we’ve developed. 

Godparent program: Where $240.00 is given annually by 

a godparent to the child he or she has selected as their 

godchild. 

We have a scholarship program where a scholarship is given 

to a child with good grades from our centers based on 

The Board of Education of Panama’s standards (MEDUCA). 

A contribution of $360.00 is given for grade school and 

$460.00 at the high school level. 

Donations for repairs or enhancements to centers within 

our means. We also donate clothings and toys where needed. 

Thanks to our contributors and their kindness for sharing our vision of helping children less fortunate. 

We presently have a project now in progress introducing English as a second language to the 

children in the centers we help. We’re also hopeful in the near future to introduce the art of music 

through musical instruments. 

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HAT 

WHAT’S YOUR INSPIRATIONAL 

QUOTE? 

Share what you’ve learned, share what you 

know, give what you can. Our future generation, 

as well as children less fortunate, will appreciate 

it. 

WHAT’S YOUR MESSAGE TO OUR 

READERS AND WHAT ADVICE DO 

YOU HAVE FOR YOUTH? 

So many in this world have information to be 

shared yet remain silent. We need to take a 

good look at ourselves and think of our future 

generation. We make history. History doesn’t 

make us. Start sharing knowledge with our 

young ones. They are our future leaders. 

My message to our world’s youth is never underestimate 

your potentials. Never doubt your 

dreams. Dreams can become a reality. Strive 

towards your dreams and fulfill your God-given 

potentials 

HOW CAN OUR READERS 

CONTRIBUTE? 

Donations can be made towards the program 

of choice, either the scholarships, godparent or 

as Friends of Amigas through monetary contributions 

to our mailing address -Amigas Friends 

of children, Inc. P.O Box 30111, Brooklyn, N.Y. 

11203. 

For contributions in Panama, contact us at amigasinc_orfanatos@yahoo.com 

I was that little girl beaten day 

after day, insulted day after 

day, scared day after day but 

I too had a dream. Look, now 

my dream is now a reality! 

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BRIEF HISTORY 

BY PROF. VERONICA D. FORTE 

vforte12samaap@gmail.com 

The West Indian Museum of Panama was 

inaugurated on December 22, 1980 as a 

tribute to the Caribbean immigrants who 

came to Panama for the construction of 

the railroad and the Panama Canal. This 

museum was established in the building 

formerly known as the Christian Mission 

Church which was founded in 1910. This 

museum, as most of the museums in 

Panama, is administrated by the Historical 

Heritage of the National Institute of Culture 

(PH – INAC). 

The budget allotted by the Government 

was never enough to adequately maintain 

the museum. Out of this concern the 

idea of forming the Society of Friends 

of the West Indian Museum of Panama 

(SAMAAP) arose. SAMAAP is a non-profit 

civic association fostering a community 

interest in the project of the Museum as 

well as the promotion of the Caribbean or 

afro-descendant culture in Panama. 

SAMAAP was founded on March 24, 1981 and its 

Board of Directors is renewed every two years. The 

annual activities of the Organization include the Great 

West Indian Fair on Saturday and Sunday of Carnival, 

activities in honor of the Black Ethnic Group during the 

month of May, the commemoration of the anniversary 

of the Panama Canal in August, various activities 

raising funds in the months from October to December 

and the celebration of the anniversary of the Museum 

on December 22nd. The Museum offers guided 

tours of the exhibit and in August carries out activities 

related to the construction of the Canal like photo 

exhibitions, lectures, contests with the participation of 

students from the primary and secondary schools. 

SAMAAP has been working closely with the West Indian 

Museum of Panama and the Panamanian community 

for 35 years. 

CULTURE AND ROOTS 

President: Prof. Veronica D. Forte - Cell. 6754-4929 

West Indian Museum of Panama - Tel. 501-4130 / 501-4131 

Location: Intersection of 24th Street East and Justo Arosemena Avenue, Panama City. 

Near the 5th of May Metro Station 

Open hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

General admission: Adults: B /. 1.00 / Children: B /. 0.25 / School groups: B /. 5.00 

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CULTURE AND ROOTS 

Olive Senior the author of the 

book “Dying to Better Themselves” 

and her interpreter 

Arcelio Hartley, during the XII 

International Book Fair 2016 

On August 19, 2016, Dante Savage, 

a 13 years afrodescendent youngster 

along with is family, is promoting 

his book in the Stand SAMAAP y la 

Negritud during the XII International 

Book Fair. 

On August 17, 2016, SAMAAP members 

and friends attended the presentation 

in the West Indian Museum by 

Olive Senior, Jamaican author of the 

book “Dying to Better Themselves.” 

Find all details about Olive Senior in 

Ethnicities Magazine January edition. 

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Mexico 

DISCRIMINATION IS 

BY DAVID GARCIA ZAMORA, B.A. 

TRANSLATIION: DAVID GARCIA ZAMORA, B.A. 

PHOTOS: DAVID GARCÍA ZAMORA 

david@garciazamora.com 

Welcome to DiscriminaciónEs (DiscriminationIs), a permanent column in all forthcoming 

issues of Ethnicities Magazine. This column’s purpose is to create awareness regarding 

every single way in which our behavior, wittingly or not, excludes others. 

Latin America’s fractured history has abetted 

tremendous social inequalities amidst its 

630 million inhabitants, in which a precious 

few are treated much better than most. 

Regarding this matter, the UN states that 

“these issues relate to distinctions, exclusions, 

restrictions or preferences that either 

directly or indirectly have a negative effect 

on a person’s rights or equality of opportunities. 

It includes the responses and solutions 

offered by the State. Discrimination can be 

on the basis of race, colour, ethnicity, gender, 

language, religion, political opinion, national 

or social origin, age, disability, economic 

position, sexual orientation, etc.” 

Picture this: you board a cab and the driver 

casually strikes up a conversation with 

you. Ten minutes go by and the cabbie tells 

you that in fact he’s an attorney, and puts 

himself at your service for legal consultations. 

¿What thought crosses your mind at 

this exact moment? What most of us would 

think is: if he was a competent lawyer, he 

wouldn’t be manning a taxicab! Well, here we 

would be discriminating him for occupational 

choice, without even taking into account 

the circumstances that placed him in this 

position. 

CREATING AWARENESS 

I stress the et cetera as some types of 

discrimination are far more subtle than 

others, thus rendering them inconspicuous 

and unable to be detected by the offending 

party... which is you. And me. And whoever 

lacks the insight to identify these behaviors 

that seem completely normal —common 

sense, even— but which harbor animosity 

toward felllow human beings. 

I’ll usher in this column with a type of discrimination 

so pervasive that it usually goes 

under the radar: occupational choice. 

In our perspective of the social order we 

not only classify people by their choice of 

work activity but also apply a ranking to it, 

in which certain occupations are considered 

more valuable/important/transcendent than 

others… this results in occupational-choice 

discrimination. 

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CREATING AWARENESS 

Now imagine that your sister is introducing 

his steady boyfriend to your family. He is a 

successful entrepreneur who owns more 

than 30 hot-dog carts in the city and whose 

monthly income far exceeds your family’s 

salaries put together. However, your sister 

is a doctor, you’re an accountant, and both 

of your parents are college graduates. It’s 

almost a given that sooner rather than later 

most of your family will adopt condescending 

attitudes towards this hard-working, 

honest individual who —according to your 

particular criteria— will be forever at fault for 

not following the accepted path of a college 

education.... which is not intrinsically unsuitable, 

but acutely undervalued in conventional 

social perception. 

Being the target of this type of discrimination 

leads to some major backlashes, 

as I will show in two real examples of stall 

owners in what could be any Latin American 

central market. This first person sells almost 

two tons of fish a day, which endowed him 

to relocate his family to an upscale neighborhood. 

However, when his teenage son 

invited his newfound “friends” to play in his 

enhanced videogame rec room, they ridiculed 

him on social networks for his “fish-stenched 

house”. Which —granted— is not far 

off the mark. But this mockery betrays a 

maneuver of social exclusion elicited by this 

family’s way of making a living. 

An even more drastic example comes from a 

family that makes its living selling disposable 

plastic bags, also at a central market stall. 

The couple decided to buy a whole block 

at a lower-middle-class suburb, where they 

built a mansion and hence were immediately 

acknowledged as the local fat cats. Feasibly 

they decided on this after considering the 

predicament of the fish seller, a good friend 

of theirs. 

I’m positive that, at one moment or another, we’ve all 

been guilty of discriminating by occupational choice. It 

is a deeply entrenched attitude, particularly in an underdeveloped 

subcontinent where rising above ourselves 

implies aspiring to previously unattainable lifestyles or 

that were reserved for the elite. 

In my graphic novel Aerolíneas Latinoamericanas I 

evidence occupational choice-discrimination through 

various characters, among them: 

Rubilio Suazo, a Honduran man who is compelled to 

open a laundry at home which will enable to care for his 

sick mother. 

Emilio Aravena, a former Chilean bureaucrat who after 

being dismissed strains to make a living by carving artisanal 

religious figurines. 

Mako Jativa, a young Colombian who had grown accustomed 

to being socially accepted while serving as 

deputy for a civil engineer is now shunned for working as 

a mason. 

Yanay Guañuna, a Peruvian student ostracized (in an 

indigenous university, no less) for having been raised in a 

family of waste-pickers. 

“THE MOST ONEROUS CHALLENGE IN BECOMING 

A BETTER PERSON IS THOROUGHLY QUESTIONING 

WHAT WE CONSIDER TO BE ‘RIGHT.” 

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THERE IS GOOD! 

BY JUDITH RAPLEY WATERMAN M.S.W. 

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So last week, I was sitting reflecting on the year like many 

of us during this end of year season doing my yearly review, 

and whooo….believe it or not, I had a quick panic attack. 

WHY, YOU MAY ASK? 

Because I thought about that twenty-five item personal 

and professional list I had constructed ambitiously 

at the end of last year, not resolutions mind 

you but major “goals” of which I had only accomplished 

five. 

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RELATIONSHIP 

HOW DARE I BE SUCH A SLACKER, I 

THOUGHT FOR A MOMENT? 

WHAT HAD I BEEN DOING ALL YEAR? 

Believe me, for those who know me, a lot. Yet my 

reasonable, sensible mind had to kidnap that other 

one, and go over and remember all the many other 

things not on that list that I had accomplished, and I 

then began to woo zaa and breathed easier. 

At that moment, I was reminded of another recent 

experience. So there I was this lovely morning on the 

ship of my first cruise. As I sat there enjoying breakfast, 

I eavesdropped on the conversation of this very 

beautiful, positive lady also eating breakfast with 

her husband at the next table. First I heard her say- 

“Great coffee”. Then- “Delicious omelet”. Next- “Look 

at the ocean, what a lovely blue”. Her husband got up 

to get them both juice, she asked for a half glass and 

when he brought it back, what did she say? “Perfect!” 

Said with a smile! 

So many of us based on our upbringing, perfectionism, 

ambition and diligence are always looking for 

what is not good, good enough or bad. Our brains, 

our training, and our personalities steer us in that direction. 

Oftentimes it is with good intentions perhaps 

looking for what needs to be fixed. We do mean well 

by wanting to make things better. Yet for many of us, 

this at times, carries over from our professional lives, 

to our constant critiques of everything and everyone. 

Others, our relationships, our children, parents, even 

ourselves. 

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We are encouraged and I encourage us today to be intentional 

in our search, our focus, our language and our commentaries. 

Let’s look for and at whatever is perfect and whatever is good. 

At least the parts that are. On these things, let us fix our eyes, 

comment and meditate. Believe me, as I write this and have 

caught myself already five times today, I do recognize this is 

not easy to change immediately. Just be intentional and keep 

re-committing to it each day and each time a negative critical 

thought is formed in your mind. 

My brief encounter with this lady and my encouragement to 

you when you go to open your mouth today about your spouse, 

your children, yourself or your life, is summed up in the last 

comment I heard when her husband broke off a piece of her 

bran muffin and she asked him: “Is it good?” 

LOOK FOR WHAT IS GOOD. 

IT IS THERE! 

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SOCIETY 

Panama 

A JAZZ FESTIVAL FOR 

VIOLET 

BY DR. ALBERTO S. BARROW N. 

albertobarrow1@gmail.com 

There was a time when the name Violeta Green was 

synonymous with Colon city. The same can be said 

of Lord Cobra. This is stated in a text that was published 

more than a decade ago in the book PIEL OS- 

CURA PANAMA: Essays and reflections on the edge 

of the centenary, which authorship I shared with the 

late Dr. George Priestley. 

It was said at the time that in the 60’s, when Panamanian 

television was testing its wings in national 

production (at that time it was generally of a higher 

quality) we can remember with nostalgia the very 

particular voice and phraseology of Violeta Green, 

who with an extraordinary versatility, could represent 

an exquisite interpretation of a piece of Jazz, often 

of Blues, and end their number with a ballad of any 

of the great Latin American composers like Ernesto 

Lecuona, Rafael Hernández or Avelino Muñoz. 

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A recent press conference published by a local 

panamanian newspaper, La Estrella [August 12, 

2016] reveals that the artistic director of the already 

world-renowned Panama Jazz Festival, Danilo Pérez, 

shares his opinion that I advanced in my reflection of 

2003. “Green had a voice of extraordinary versatility. 

She used to play jazz, blues and made a break to 

a Latin American ballad or a calypso with amazing 

ease, “says the press release. “I’ve never heard anyone 

who has that versatility,” said Danilo Perez. “She 

had a very special voice and she was part of a very 

important movement in Panama that is the Afro-Panamanian 

Jazz, created by Victor Boa, Clarence 

Martín and other musicians of that size,” added the 

teacher. 

Violet had that virtue. Aside from being physically 

large (she was more than six feet tall) she had a 

dynamic artistic talent. With all her greatness, however, 

she was always a humble person especially to 

her grateful public, making it a heavy, even greater, 

weight in my estimation. Violeta Green transcended 

the arts of our country, and not infrequently. 


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Violeta was the focus of pride not only for one but 

two generations of Afro-Panamanians. In fact, along 

with teacher Clarence Martin, another giant who has 

also gone to glory, and many other composers and 

performers who were children of Caribbean immigrants. 

Violeta Green gave the Panamanian Jazz its 

own tone. That is why we are so pleased that the 

14th. Edition of the Panama Jazz Festival to be held 

from January 10 to 14, 2017 will be dedicated to 

that great Panamanian. It will be a festival for Violet. 

Congratulations. 

* Director of the Panama Afro Observatory “Dr. George 

Priestley “. 

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Panama 

Hello again, in this opportunity we 

will talk about R & B, these acronyms 

mean: 

BY DR. IDANIA DOWMAN 

Idaniadowman@yahoo.com 

MUSCI & MORE 

R= RHYTHM 

B= MEANS BLUES - 

SOUL, INSPIRATION. 

This African American musical stream is product of the fusion between Blues, Jazz 

and Gospel, in its beginnings it was called RACE RECORDS (Recordings of Race), 

this genre was introduced to the United States by Mr. Jerry Wexler of the Billboard 

magazine in 1949 and he changed this name since it was quite offensive. 

Basically it’s said that there is Classic R & B (has influence of Jazz, Blues and Gospel) 

and Contemporary R & B (has influence of Rap, Pop and Disco). 

The classic R & B is a style that is characterized by the use of a torn voice 

that expresses melancholy or a voice accompanied by a guitar that expresses 

the feeling. 

But due to the interesting musical fusions that were taking place at the time 

of the 50’s, other genres such as Soul were born, of which we’ll talk about 

in another edition... but already in the 80’s Disco music was present and its 

musical influence is greater, it opened doors to success to stars like Michael 

Jackson, George Michael among others. 

Then comes the time known as the cider or sidereal explosion of musical 

fusions, the 90s, with this genre is born a very remarkable industry where 

contemporary R & B takes possession and shines with great exponents such 

as Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and others that appeared... but this fusion 

does not end here, it continues this rhythmic crossing so that the union of 

Contemporary R & B with current urban genres like the rap of today, becoming 

almost a pattern that these R & B songs have a touch of rap and vice 

versa… 

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MUSIC & MORE 

A few famous Classic R & B exponents we can mention 

are Etta James, The Temptations, The Supremes, 

Dinah Washington, James Brown, Ray Charles, 

Arethe Frankline, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gay ... 

Examples of famous contemporary R & B exponents 

are Bobby Brown, Boyz II Men, Backstreet, Janet 

Jackson, Toni Braxton, Alicia Keys. 

PANAMANIAN CHARACTER OF 

THE MONTH ... .DORINDO ELAM 

CARDENAS 

He is a young prodigy at the piano, began his steps 

at the young age of 3, being his tutor and professor 

his sister Wilda Cardenas... he did not really liked this 

instrument, he liked the drums, but he Piano was 

what he had at home ... she was the one who transmitted 

to him that passion for the piano that is now 

his way of expression and passion ... Later he studied 

at the National Conservatory, enters the world 

of Jazz through several musicians and teachers of 

this genre in Panama, Spain and the United States ... 

Today music is his hobby, but just as in his regular 

profession he likes to do well, as he said in his own 

words * I consider myself a perfectionist, although I 

know that does not exist *. 

Musical styles he likes are Jazz, Latin Jazz, Timba, 

Afro-Caribbean rhythms, R & B, classical music 

(Bach, Rachmaninoff, Chopin and others). 

He consideres himself a very familiar person, his 

free time is exclusively for his family... Today he is 

the musical director of the group Idania Dowman & 

The Emotions. 

Some of the Professional Achievements: 

Post Doctoral Research - University of Texas, United 

States. 

Doctorate in Engineering (Ph.D. - Sc.D.) - Barcelonatech, 

Barcelona, Spain. 

Diploma of Advanced Studies (DEA) - Polytechnic 

University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain. 

Degree in Electromechanical Engineering (P.E.- Ing.) 

- Technological University of Panama. 

Postgraduate in Higher Education - University of the 

Americas UDELAS, Panama. 

International Certification Studies (CFPS-NFPA) 

-United States. 

Bachelor of Science - Instituto Fermin Naudeau - 

Secondary School, Panama .. 

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