Inside Colombia's Black Island | They Speak ENGLISH!!!

[@jeromeedmonson]

I am Jamaican living in the USA. I went to San Andres last December for the first time, by January I bought a house. I love the place reminds me of home. I will be there next week.

[@KeenanLambert198]

San Andres really does feel like Yaad in the southern ends…. I wouldn’t mind living there too!

[@Donerighthvac]

Is it violent?

[@jeromeedmonson]

@@Donerighthvac I live in the USA so in comparison the crime is low to non-existent.

[@lolipeppaislandgirl]

Wow congratulations 🎉🎉🎉...I hope you love it there

[@raycampbell459]

I was born in Kingston 12 Jamaica. Been living most of my life in NYC. I have visited cartagena 14 times in the past 2yrs, however I haven't been to Cartagena as yet. How much to rent an airbnb out there?

[@starrz365]

I like your videos. They're simple, not "over-produced". Everybody on KZbin trying to do too much. Just shoot some video and tell your experience. 👍✊🏿

[@KeenanLambert198]

Bless up my friend! Thank you for the love! Keep it locked! ✊🏾

[@bthoughtification]

I played pro basketball in San Andreas back in 2008 and I absolutely loved the island. Watching this video brought back so many memories, especially that of the strip & beach area. Great content

[@KeenanLambert198]

Thanks so much for watching this one.. The vibe in San Andres is eliteeee!!! Fam I have to return..... Where did you live during that time?

[@islord999]

Randomly popped up on my timeline and I love this bro. Respect. Subscribed.

[@KeenanLambert198]

Happy to have you here islord! Welcome to the family🔥🔥

[@JulianPhotofit]

When my wife and I went to St Kitts and Nevis to visit her grandfather we came across a small store in the village. It was called “Sarah’s Kitchen”. She had this stew called “Cook Up”. It had chicken, pig tail, rice and other ingredients. Man! I wish I could have taken some of that home. It was O.D. Good! I love Caribbean food!

[@KeenanLambert198]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 It sounds amazing

[@Alchemy31]

I heard traveling there can be hard. Is that the case? They said the airport staff are rude

[@denisep7885]

Love how he made sure to emphasize SAN ANDRES! Great video! I hope to visit in the future!

[@KeenanLambert198]

Mr. Fernandez Judge was not playing lol! He was clear in making it know San Andres is different.

[@denisep7885]

@@KeenanLambert198 and I don’t blame him one bit!

[@KeenanLambert198]

@@denisep7885 he’s right…..

[@rons1566]

Very enjoyable! Getting to hang with the locals after the rainout would be the best! Man, I love the outstanding job you do 🌴

[@KeenanLambert198]

Thank you for watching this one Ronny! Thanks for always supporting my brother ✊🏾💪🏾. The locals were sooo much fun!

[@adeliza]

2:47 The way I hollered at this part 😂😂😂yeaaaa okayyyy lmaoooooo. The beach is so beautiful! I love seeing you make friends with locals 🥰

[@KeenanLambert198]

🙃😂😅 damn sink holes!!!! I have to go back to San Andres It was the most authentic experience I’ve had in Colombia You in Boston?

[@adeliza]

@@KeenanLambert198 not at the moment! 😭

[@KeenanLambert198]

@@adeliza as long as you aren’t on some Kentucky or Arkansas stuff 😆

[@mackattack8627]

As A African American Born And Raised In Los Angeles California I Love These People We Definitely The Same People As In African DNA 💪✌️✊

[@KeenanLambert198]

Amen my brother

[@Gods_Child_777_]

NO YOU ARE NOT THE SAME AS SOMEONE ELSE JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE THE SAME SKIN COLOR LMAO!!!

[@mackattack8627]

@@Gods_Child_777_ it's called DNA

[@Gods_Child_777_]

@@mackattack8627 stop hating yourself and wishing you were someone else!! Unlike you people don't call themselves colors they have a country and that country has a culture and a history and its not called a color you're slave master told you to call yourself a color and that that is all you are you are so brainwashed lost and confused and self hating with an inferiority complex that you still believe the lie your slave master told you and therefore really thinking that because your skin color is brown you are the same as any other brown person from any other part of the world. You people really ain't shyt and not civilized or fit to be part of human civilization!

[@Sauceeeeeeeeeeeeeee]

You ain't the same as a BLACK COLOMBIAN you probably African AMERICAN😂😂😂😂

[@CGarrett]

Black Latinos are beautiful

[@KeenanLambert198]

Absolutely

[@Nino_J]

Yes we are 🇵🇦🇵🇦

[@englishatthespeedoflife1519]

It's called raspao in Colombia. It comes from the Spanish verb raspar whose translation into English would be scratch or shave. (Raspao is a misspelling of the past participle raspado which is in English shaved or scratched)

[@iionpatterson8891]

Great video, Glad I came across your channel! San Andres is closer to the Nicaraguan Caribbean coast (were am from) than to main land Colombia. We have similar culture, Speak Creole and eat run-down.. thanks for sharing 👍 bless up!

[@KeenanLambert198]

Mr. Patterson! Thanks so much for watching... Are you from Bluefields by any chance?

[@iionpatterson8891]

@@KeenanLambert198 From a town 22 miles north of Bluefields call Pearl Lagoon

[@kmercial]

As a Fellow NYC Jamaican 🗽🇯🇲I love Di Caribbean Coast of Central America. Always a Similar vibe of being in Jamaica and nuff people speak a type of English Creole. So it’s easy to just chill and blend in. In Nicaragua 🇳🇮 I’ve Been to Managua, León, Chinandega, Corinto. Yet had di time to Visit Bluefields and Corn Islands pon di Caribbean Coast. San Andres Island 🏝️ is close by Corn Islands. In Costa Rica 🇨🇷 I’ve been to San Jose, Aluejla, and Límon (Caribbean Coast) I felt that “Nah Son” 😂🤣 I bought my Nicaraguan Shorty to 🗽👸🏻 Love di video dem Bredda; Keep showing di World our Rich Caribbean Culture 🫡

[@KeenanLambert198]

Thank you for the vibes my brother! And thank you for that clip/credit on IG! I appreciate all of it mi bredda… Mi haffi give Bluefields and dem deh Corn Island a look mi G! You take back your 🇳🇮 ting??!!! 💪🏾💪🏾 I salute you! You iz ah genuine yute! Bettah than the ress ah wi Joncruw weh ah travel dwl! Bless up family!

[@karolinakartagena4627]

We were part of the mosquito empire and we were separated by illegal invasion and forceful colonization. Our ancestry is English. We are proud raizal people and we continue from both sides to fight oppression and. Erasure of our culture and people

[@RealkillaBrrr-ij9pm]

Bredda Big up from limon Costa Rica me bwoy 💪🏻

[@KeenanLambert198]

@@RealkillaBrrr-ij9pm Blessings mi G

[@wardaledillard8553]

Hey Keenan bro. Another great video.😊

[@KeenanLambert198]

Thanks Brother Wardale! Blessings!

[@jasonchaney777]

Lol those mysterious sink holes will get you everytime brother, you always bringing the best content

[@KeenanLambert198]

😭🤣😅 damn spontaneous sink holes! Lol bless up my brother! Thank you for the continuous support✊🏾💪🏾!

[@tlsmoke23]

Pacific coast of CHOCÓ same vibe most are unfriendly to outsiders. Africans/indigenous have mixed over the century's, I get that look often. Its just curiosity .The fishing/Whale watching tourism is booming but unpaved pot holes streets are not uncommon. One the flip side. Calm seas, no haggling, great place to relax, local food and restaurants are on point where ever you go. many privet volcanic sand beaches access by boat only. Accommodations is great but won't come with a smile until you initiate friendly conversation with the locals. Breaking the ice. Then you get invite in. Awesome place to unwind whether hostel or 5 star lodging or resort.

[@KeenanLambert198]

Excellent perspective my brother!

[@waynegreen87]

Looks like you had a lot of fun with the game being washed out. Definitely see a Caribbean influence there

[@KeenanLambert198]

Hanging out with the locals made the trip! Thanks for always keeping it locked family! The place feel like Yaad in certain places! Big ups!

[@giniolamy]

Wow what a beautiful country

[@KeenanLambert198]

Agreed!!!

[@dhoward4741]

Another great videos bro. Keep it up! Also, you can keep the pig tail lol

[@KeenanLambert198]

The Nation of Islam might cancel me now :-( noooooo!

[@MrGeronimo300]

Outstanding

[@KeenanLambert198]

🫡 thanks so much for watching soldier

[@Oraleln.6934]

Great video.. ps. You cannot really retire in San Andrés...due to the over population of the Island and infrastructure issues,, visits are actually limited to 2 weeks only.. and honestly out of the tourist areas the quality of life go down significantly with power outages, higher cost of living (in Colombian standards) and security issues... Definitely a great place for vacation.. greetings from Cartagena Colombia

[@KeenanLambert198]

I saw a bit of that

[@phillipwhite2760]

Why can't you I seen a couple of men's who retired there one got a barbecue place there called blinky's

[@Mrs.T305]

I've been searching for you to go here!! This place is like a Spanish Jamaica.

[@KeenanLambert198]

For reall!!!! The rastaman dem in the south of the island treated me like family!

[@marvl6472]

Salute to you brotha Keenan! Glad to find this as I am looking at more Afro Colombian videos and Livestreams today.. I remember the Raizal when hearinf about how Simone Bolivard tried to help them and then went to Jamaica and the Jamaicans turned him away.. Buenaventura, Palenque, Choco also I hear and seen has these afro folks..

[@KeenanLambert198]

Right on my brother Marv!! Enjoy it! I think Ace and Kurt Kaz have some San Andres content too if you wanted to go further! I have a piece from the street markets of Cartagena that you can give a look once you are ready. When you are ready to move on to other Afro Latin pieces check my Caribbean Guatemala and Colon Panama joints... Big ups and happy Sunday!

[@marvl6472]

@@KeenanLambert198 Hey brotha thanks! Yes I check out brotha Ace , he's all over finding the diaspora and Iam_Marwas also , Marwa has a two part interview with the elders in Mexico, Colombia and Costa Rica (Raizal) ..keep up the great content and enjoy all your travels..I'll continue viewing more

[@WakeTheFUpBro]

In Puerto 🇵🇷 Rico it is called "Piragua shaved ice cone Tamarindo / Tamarind or Coco were my Fav's...

[@KeenanLambert198]

I loveeee Tamarindo Piragua… It’s just soo hard to find now 😭

[@beckah763]

I love your voice!

[@KeenanLambert198]

Thank you Beckah! Welcome to the family

[@listentalk6111]

Bless up general love the vibez

[@KeenanLambert198]

Big up yuhself hombre! Blessings mi fren!

[@Roman-c1s]

Beautiful place

[@jorgecrowtatsrodriguez4793]

We call it Raspado in California

[@KeenanLambert198]

SoCal!?

[@mrLRVandross]

Yo, when is the next time you’re going back there? I’d like to take a ride out there a flight rather out there. Check it out with you. It looks like a very decent place though. There’s gonna be shortcomings in every place you go to in the world!

[@fardigoTV]

We call it Sinobol, derivation of snowball in Martinique

[@KeenanLambert198]

I have to pull up to Martinique sooon....

[@realstreetwalks]

I definitely need to go here. The low key non-touristy spots.

[@KeenanLambert198]

You're going to love it!

[@kengaroo5170]

What are the local foods from the island? Fish, vegetables, fruits.

[@nobelwarprize]

👏 Any nightlife options on the island?

[@KeenanLambert198]

ABSOLUTELY! I am going to drop that piece in 2 weeks... I will put names in the lower left corner to give the information

[@romansotelo7240]

@Kenan Lambert do you still need a covid test to get into Colombia?

[@KeenanLambert198]

All the covid stuff is done!

[@romansotelo7240]

@@KeenanLambert198 thank you

[@KeenanLambert198]

@@romansotelo7240 blessings Roman!

[@romansotelo7240]

@@KeenanLambert198 I am going to Colombia in a week that's why I ask.

[@josedaza825]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿In San Andrés the community "Raizal" speak "Creolle" a mix between English, French, Dutch and African languages. - 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Putaan Yoh maas, kiip yoh distans, wash yoh han dem". - 🇬🇧 Wear your mask, keep your distance, wash your hands. - 🇪🇦 Usa tapabocas, manten la distancia, lava tus manos.

[@KeenanLambert198]

Excellent breakdown

[@AphrooneRichardson]

VIVA SAN ANDRES ISLAND!

[@KeenanLambert198]

SIEMPREEEE

[@phillipwhite2760]

He said that the water is not potable where do they get drinking water from

[@KeenanLambert198]

Everything was bottled from what I saw..... Likely coming in from mainland Colombia.

[@sheis6978]

Hidden gem

[@KeenanLambert198]

Absolutely, I almost feel guilty making a video on it!

[@nyctraveler2204]

Good video, Guyana 🇬🇾 has a similar dish to run-down.

[@KeenanLambert198]

What do Guyanese people call it?

[@nyctraveler2204]

@@KeenanLambert198 I think it's called methem. I'm not sure if I spelled it correctly

[@nycricanpapi]

In Puerto Rico they call it piraguas (shaved ice).

[@KeenanLambert198]

Weeepa!!!!

[@nycricanpapi]

@@KeenanLambert198 lol wepaa.. whatchu know about that lol

[@KeenanLambert198]

@@nycricanpapi I’m from NYC, ya tu sabe la vida y cultura aqui.

[@nycricanpapi]

@@KeenanLambert198 wepaa. You already know! Yo soy del Bronx!

[@sandrasgotvoice]

I was wondering if you could drink the water there when I saw you drink that shaved ice. Did you get any side effects from it? You probably have a cast iron stomach from traveling everywhere 😊 Great vlog; thanks for going off the beaten path!

[@KeenanLambert198]

Hey Sandra! Welcome back.... I'm almost sure they make the ice from bottled or ultra purified water.... As a opposed to it coming as a big hard block - its sold as these small ice caps... I had 0 side effects from my experience in San Andres... I struggled with the altitude in Bogota but you'll see that in a future vid!

[@TryfifiiKalii]

❤️

[@KeenanLambert198]

Blessings to you T&T sister!

[@karolinakartagena4627]

We continue to be a colonized and oppressed community. Our history is different than Colombians. Our ancestry is different than Colombia. Thanks for sharing your pov

[@owenwillis3813]

I appreciate your content, you a very good narrator. Try to make your content longer if possible because I find it quite informative and entertaining.

[@KeenanLambert198]

Thanks so much Willis! I edit these aggressively and end up cutting out more than half the footage... I like to create videos without dead spots... Something one can watch end to end without skipping time..... But you're right! I need to film a more to create longer pieces...... I will def - incorporate these in the future.

[@travelingjohn69]

that place can get severely damaged by hurricanes. and it's mainly for couples so I wouldn't suggest going there single.

[@KeenanLambert198]

Mainly couples but there is def.... gyal.... One has to work a little harder though.

[@mackattack8627]

Whats tomas hook-up bro as a guide there when i visit

[@KeenanLambert198]

Tell him you saw him on KZbin drinking with Keenan. Thomas Fernandez Judge [phone]

[@aforeignstory]

Entertainment 😍😍😍

[@KeenanLambert198]

Thanks for tuning in my friend!

[@aforeignstory]

@@KeenanLambert198 I have to turn on the bell for your videos I just had to catch up.

[@davegarmendia1717]

Heard food there is expensive, because they have to ship it in?

[@KeenanLambert198]

Its def, more expensive due to the distance to the mainland. Its amazing food though!

[@pablohooligan743]

That brother is Jamaican

[@garrygrant8511]

Columbia’s way of speaking is very similar to Panamanian dialects.

[@KeenanLambert198]

Yes! In some places definitely, after-all before 1903 it was all all Colombia! Big ups!!

[@ChasExplorz]

I love this video but one thing that drives me crazy is black men saying San Andreas? It's San Andres! Andres! ANDRES! not Andrayas.

[@KeenanLambert198]

Great point!

[@Mrs.T305]

Jamaican rundown is the best😂

[@KeenanLambert198]

Rundown is easily one of my favorites... I need to make some soooon!

[@GeechiLuciano]

This sounds just like Panamanian English

[@KeenanLambert198]

Yes! Very true

[@michaelmaxwell2464]

Same root

[@Arcane1604]

As a Colombian is not black island, is Colombia, you gringos are the ones with the whole, black, white, green, next time you come to Colombia leave that black, white, yellow, blue thing way of thinking in the USA

[@KeenanLambert198]

@@Arcane1604 the Raizal people are????

[@Arcane1604]

@@KeenanLambert198 Colombians, no black, no white, no brown, no yellow, no none of that, just Colombians. we don't segregate ourselves like you do in the USA, keep that mentality in the USA and don't bring it here, here we are all the same, here we are all Colombians.

[@KeenanLambert198]

The Raizal people are what?

[@Arcane1604]

@@KeenanLambert198 Colombians, if they were born here they're Colombians, there is no black, white, brown, yellow or any of that, you gringos like to segregate yourselves but over here we're all the same, so keep that mentality in the USA and don't bring it here, there is a reason we have festivals like el festival de negros y blancos, doesn't matter if we are mulatos, mestizos, white, black, etc. You gringos are the ones wanting to bring that mentality here, do us Colombians a favor and don't.

[@Arcane1604]

@@KeenanLambert198 Colombians, if they were born here they're Colombians, there is no black, white, brown, yellow or any of that, you gringos like to segregate yourselves but over here we're all the same, so keep that mentality in the USA and don't bring it here, there is a reason we have festivals like el festival de negros y blancos, doesn't matter if we are mulatos, mestizos, white, black, etc. You gringos are the ones wanting to bring that mentality here, do us Colombians a favor and don't.

[@99alfailiwaqain51]

Peace! Good video except for the swine 😂sun…”no pork on my fork strictly fish on my dish”

[@markkeogh18]

'Colonised', not 'colonialised'.

[@KeenanLambert198]

Right…. Error in speech….

[@jonhansard826]

Professional domino player! Give me a break! Colombians (generally speaking) don't even know the rules - but then that's true for most of the Carribbean.

[@KeenanLambert198]

I cut out the conversation on dominoes but he has the receipts!

[@pauobunyon9791]

Only rule is slam down your hand and be boisterous for all to here 😂

[@kYahu12]

you seem to get away with a lot with your voice

[@KeenanLambert198]

Someone literally said that to me earlier today…. Depends on the setting lol

[@kYahu12]

@@KeenanLambert198 🤣

[@KeenanLambert198]

@@kYahu12 😈😈😈