Bohío and cooking shed in "Little Africa"
Description
External view of a house in the coastal town of Carolina. To the far left, there is a shack made with palm leaves and wooden trunks. It has a simple wooden door. To the far right there is a similar structure made of palm leaves and trunks, but doorless. The area is surrounded by beach sand and coastal vegetation. Little Africa," as it is sometimes known, is the popular name for this historic and iconic site. The name "Little Africa" reflects the African influence in the area and the history of the enslaved people who came to Puerto Rico and settled there.| Origin Name |
CAJ_0014_F0001_R
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| Relation |
Archivo de Arquitectura y Construcción de la Universidad de Puerto Rico > Colección Carol F. Jopling > Caja 1 -Fotografías
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| Geographical Coverage |
Carolina
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| Date |
1946
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| Descriptive Notes |
The title, date and address were provided by the Architecture and Construction Archive of the University of Puerto Rico (AACUPR). In the file provided by the archive, the following is clarified: "Photographer: Rosskam". On the back of the image, there are handwritten notes that read: "Boca de Cangrejos, Puerto Rico. Enero, 1946. House and cooking shack made of palms leaves in the area know as Little Africa. Fig. 10, X1223, CAJ|0014|F0001". There are repeated photos among the files of this collection because they document different photographic formats created for the project. Examples: 35mm negatives, color, black and white, instant photography, photos that were clarified or with contrast.
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| Descripción decolonial |
In the coastal area of Carolina, called “Little Africa” in the anthropologist’s notes, colonial echoes meet decolonial whispers. A palm-crafted Bohío stands, honoring heritage, while an open-sided cooking shed evokes community bonds. Set along greenery and coastal sands, these structures redefine space, holding ancestral stories and challenging colonial constructs. The beach-side structures echo Puerto Rico's history, while the two children of African descent and curled cat before them resonate with a future rooted in struggle, resilience, and Indigenous knowledge.
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| Decolonial Subject |
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| Rights |
English Rights. (hyperlink)
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| Editor |
Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín
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| Resource Format |
JPEG
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| Resource Type |
Image
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