Biography:
Excerpt Description: In this excerpt, Chavarría discusses the process by which he became Major Devil in the Congo tradition of Portobelo, Panama.
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Interviewer: Renee Alexander Craft
Secondary Interviewer: n/a
Date of Interview: Jul-13
Interview Location: On the front porch of his family home in Portobelo, Panama
Interview Transcribed By: Gustavo Esquina
English Translation By: Oronike Odeleye
Ethnoracial Identity Discussed: Afro-Colonial, Afrodescendiente
Cultural Identity: Congo
Location Mentioned: Portobelo, Panama
Congo Spaces:
Congo Characters: Devils and Devil Tradition, Major Devil
Congo Tradition Mentioned: Continuity and change, Devil embodiment
Cultural Organization: Congos
Themes Mentioned: Congo tradition, Devil character, Major Devil
Cultural Festivals: N/A
People Mentioned: Francisco "Pancho" Amoreti
Time Period Mentioned: 1980-1988, 1989-2003, 2004-present
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Timestamp: 00:19:33.2-00:23:46.6
Photo by: Renee Alexander Craft