Lagniappe – A little something extra!
Growing up in Mississippi placed me close enough to Louisiana’s creole culture to learn the word langiappe, which means something extra. How surprised I was to discover that the word’s origins come from a Quechua word!
Yesterday’s Marcha Blanca walk for peace exhausted my camera’s batteries while I snapped over 3G worth of photos. I present to you this token lagniappe, a little something extra from the walk for peace!
Watermelon/Sandia twenty five cents a slice!
I hope you enjoyed the walk around town! Z
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All these photographs and not one of you.
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I should say all these great photographs and not one of you.
You have shared what I felt as I walked in the white march, so beautifully framed in your love of the people of Jama. Thank you. Jody (Juanita)
I felt as though I were there. Thank you for the excellent photo-journalism!
So many lovely people in your life. So nice!
Absolutely wonderful photos, and lovely people. I love that one of the three men gossiping by the bus/motorbike! Reminds me of here… I get the feel of a strong and happy community. How extraordinary about the word lagniappe – there must be a connection there. In Jamaica a little extra is “brawta” which derives from a West African word. Language is an amazing thing.
I love your “little something extra” post!!!
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love the photos which showed the heart of Jama…its people
No camera shy people here! Lots of friendly, smiling faces.
Your photos have captured wonderful, beautiful people I would love meet them. Just seeing the pictures was a joy, makes me wannt to go there, but the world is full of wonderful people if you have the right attitude. That is why your photos are so good.
What wonderful, happy people! Thanks for the treat, Z. Peace!!
Lovely photos Z!
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loved the photographs!
I had my lagniappe as well, after Marcha Blanca late at night I was working and a sweet child comes to me and said: I saw you!!! I saw you!!! it was you, I asked him Where did you see me? He told me In the TV ha ha, that was my favorite part about Marcha Blanca, the local Tv made a program about Marcha Blanca and of course I was part of that ha ha I was a celebrity for a few seconds, I was so happy to have such a cute fan. great photos Lisa 🙂
how great that the child saw you! you spoke well and presented yourself well, and you were so sensitive to mention the extranjeros that were present!
someone had to do it!!!! the foreigners were a lot so it was necessary, I’m kinda excited about those kind of protest it remind me when I was an activist in my college 🙂 thanks for your kind words Lisa
Love all the smiling faces. It is always interesting to me that those who have so little seem to have the biggest smiles on their faces, appearing to be passionate about life.
hey luAnn! yes, you are right.. it takes little to give them extreme joy. as you can see, the town is filled with happy faces!
I agree with Luann, the poorest are always the most joyous! Love the smiling children. Thank you for a happy, feel good post Lisa 🙂
thank you, amiga! i was honored to walk with those lovely people!
Seeing these photos felt as if I was just greeted by lots of wonderful people who live thousands of miles away. Love the smiles and waves!
julia! i wish you could visit this sweet community and meet all of those people who smiled at you! thank you! z