Preserving the Legacy of the Women Devoted to Preserving Her Culture

Silvaana Udz

Now, with the passing of such a key person in the preservation of Kriol culture, Udz says there now has to be an effort to also preserve the legacy of Myrna Manzanares.

Silvaana Udz, Friend of Myrna Manzanares

“Wi have to talk and meet bout it of course. Wi have to figure it out. Right now wi just di try andastan dat ih nuh deh ya.  Peters mussi di accordion and light ihself up di welcome Myrna. Soh wi wa have to think ah something. And wi have to try capture some ah ih writings and wateva.  But I know, I know Myrna live on in every single person ih touch. Every student, ih plant lotta seeds without even know it, ih plant lotta seeds mek people develop da love fi kulcha.”

Myrna Manzanares was seventy-five years old. Arrangements are being made for her funeral, but details have yet to be released.