Abel Djassi Band
Mama, Tia Sandra and Tio Tony went to 5tal da Musica to see a reunion of Abel Djassi band (Abel Djassi was Amilcar Cabral’s guerilla name during the anti-colonial war). They had not performed together in about 26 years. This former teenage band was part of the Pioneiros youth organization and were very active in the post-independence period of great national pride. Mama and her friends used to hang out with them around 1975-early 80s. They all had crushes on the boys of the band. Yesterday everyone had fun remembering the good ol’ days.
Mama got a typical badÃo (Santiago island person/culture) compliment from Albertino (whom she had not seen in a while): "Patti, bu ka straga nem bu ka panha bentu" …literal translation = Patti, you did not spoil nor did you get hit by the wind!...= you still look good!
Mama and her friends burst out laughing! This was better than the other comment she got last time when someone she grew up and had not seen in a while asked her to dance. He said: Patti, you look the same…but…you no longer have that tiny little waist you used to!
This should give you a sense of some of capeverdean men’s sensibilities (or lack thereof : )
Mama, Tia Sandra and Tio Tony went to 5tal da Musica to see a reunion of Abel Djassi band (Abel Djassi was Amilcar Cabral’s guerilla name during the anti-colonial war). They had not performed together in about 26 years. This former teenage band was part of the Pioneiros youth organization and were very active in the post-independence period of great national pride. Mama and her friends used to hang out with them around 1975-early 80s. They all had crushes on the boys of the band. Yesterday everyone had fun remembering the good ol’ days. Mama got a typical badÃo (Santiago island person/culture) compliment from Albertino (whom she had not seen in a while): "Patti, bu ka straga nem bu ka panha bentu" …literal translation = Patti, you did not spoil nor did you get hit by the wind!...= you still look good!Mama and her friends burst out laughing! This was better than the other comment she got last time when someone she grew up and had not seen in a while asked her to dance. He said: Patti, you look the same…but…you no longer have that tiny little waist you used to!
This should give you a sense of some of capeverdean men’s sensibilities (or lack thereof : )
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