tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post8388640669384402203..comments2023-11-16T03:57:05.158-05:00Comments on The Cuban Triangle: JovellanosPhil Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06724525896667349935noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-37599001665699775652009-05-13T21:44:00.000-04:002009-05-13T21:44:00.000-04:00I am from Jovellanos/Bemba. I can attest to this ...I am from Jovellanos/Bemba. I can attest to this nickname even though it might seem to have negative racial overtones because bemba means "lip" in Latin American Spanish; in reference to noticeably thicker lips in the African populations. This is not the case, that is has negative overtones, actually it used as an affectionate nickname to a town where both black and white live together in harmony.Enrique Sancheznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-57774648300243353982008-02-07T12:34:00.000-05:002008-02-07T12:34:00.000-05:00Jovellanos is also called by Bemba because of the ...Jovellanos is also called by Bemba because of the black population of this city.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com