๐๐ณ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฉ๐ด
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Dominican Republic is the first home of Africans in the Americas, and the first place where the slave revolt took place. Without knowing all these interesting facts, my life journey led me to this country effortlessly. I'm one of the few original Africans that many Dominicans and other people in the African Diaspora meet, interact with, and get to know. Africa has contributed so much to the world through her rich culture, rich mineral resources, and her genetically strong, talented, and hardworking people. I believe Africa is the future.
I am Valentina: Angolan๐ฆ๐ด born, by Namibian๐ณ๐ฆ parents, raised in England๐ฌ๐ง & the USA ๐บ๐ธ, and "adopted" by Dominicans๐ฉ๐ด.
African Dominican ๐ฉ๐ด Valentina Bachata - CULTURE
Feeling AMAZING ๐ฅฐ in my Black Panther outfit, accessorized with a Bachata is Bachata โช@bachataisbachataโฌ headband - Wakanda Forever, babyyy ๐๐ช๐ฝ๐๐๐ฝ.
The Black Panther represents a symbol of resistance, Black identity, and the empowerment of the African Diaspora and Black culture. Black Panther is also associated with combating racial injustice.
More about The Black Panther ๐คฉ:
- The Black Panther represents raw power, courage, grace, and fierce protection.
- The Black Panther symbolizes power, mystery, guardianship, and reclaiming personal strength.
- Black Panther represent the unseen, intuition, and stepping boldly into the unknown.
Here are also the core symbolic meanings of the Black Panther:
1. Power & Protection - Revered across many cultures as fierce protectors and symbols of raw, untamed strength.
2. Feminine Energy: Because of its sleek grace and fierce protectiveness, it is frequently tied to feminine power, independence, and lunar energy.
3. Civil Rights & Resilience: In the 1960s, the black panther was adopted as a global symbol of Black Power, resistance, and advocate black culture.
4. Mystery and the Unseen - associated with the night, stealth, and the spiritual realm... Symbolizes trusting your inner voice when moving through life's shadows.
5. Independence and Solitude - Black Panthers are solitary hunters and embody self-reliance, solitude, and unapologetic individuality.
6. Transition and Rebirth - in African mythologies, they represent a transition from the earthly realm to the spiritual, carrying the energy of rebirth and magic.
I'm happy and proud to be a Black Panther, any time and any day, for my people and black culture as a whole - Wakanda Forever ๐๐ซถ๐ฝ๐ช๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ.
#bachataisbachata #blackpanther #wakanda #wakandaforever #africandiaspora
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African Dominican ๐ฉ๐ด Valentina Bachata - CULTURE
For the love of Dominican culture - Dressed for the Colmado Bachata themed party - Ready to dance Bachata until my feet hurt ๐๐ฝ๐ฅ๐ฅณโจ๏ธ... Representing Bachata vibes from head to toe @alodominicanfestivalbarcelona ๐ฉ๐ด๐ฅฐ๐๐ฝ.
Bachata is Bachata - Let's dance Bachata! ๐
#bachata #bachatadancing #bachataisbachata #Spain #dominicanrepublic
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โช@africandiasporaqueenโฌ โช@bachataisbachataโฌ trop to Spain ๐ช๐ธ for Dominican ๐ฉ๐ด culture: Outfit of the day - They said "Come as you are..." This is I, an African ๐ฆ๐ด๐ณ๐ฆ who LOVES Bachata โค๏ธโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฅฐ.
Beautiful first day in Spain ๐ช๐ธ, for the "Bachata Reunion. The first Night party dress code was: Come as you are ๐๐ฝ๐ฅฐ. Had so much fun dancing bachata all night long. I had such great and amazing dancer partners who made every dance so beautiful, fun and memorable. Thank you to everyone who shared those dance moments with me ๐บ๐ฟ๐ฉ๐ด๐๐ฝ๐ฅ๐ฅฐโจ๏ธ.
#bachata #party #dresscode #african #valentinabachata
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African Dominican ๐ฉ๐ด Valentina Bachata - CULTURE
Did you see my H๐ฅT short videos lately?... Fashion is not just about looking cute...๐. It's also about making a statement... Revealing who you are. This is why you often see me in African attire, Dominican flag etc.... This was me, rocking my African print pants, at a huge Dominican Republic Independence Day Celebration in the Bronx, New York, by Que Lo Que NYC .
I am who I am. An authentic and proud African, showing and spreading my love for Africa, all things African, and the African Diaspora at large, wherever my steps lead me.... ๐๐ฝ๐ฉ๐ด๐ซถ๐ฝ๐๐๐ฝโจ๏ธ๐ฅฐ.
#africandominican #african #dominican #fashion #DominicanRepublic #Africa #africandominican
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African Dominican ๐ฉ๐ด Valentina Bachata - CULTURE
Dominican Hero ๐ฉ๐ด: I had the pleasure of meeting one of the heroes of Dominican Republic, the Honorable Sebastian Lemba, a slave from Congo, Africa.
Sebastiรกn Lemba, also known as Juan Sebastiรกn Lemba Calembo, was a prominent African maroon leader. He led a massive 15-year rebellion against Spanish colonial rule in Santo Domingo (modern-day Dominican Republic).
Yes, he led the first ever slave revolt in the Americas, from Dominican Republic. Dominican Republic is the first home of Africans in the whole of the Americas. He died in 1547/1548, in Dominican Republic.
His statue stands tall with pride in Santo Domingo, the capital city of Dominican Republic.
Please stay tuned for the vlog and reels about this amazing and brave African Dominican leader. May his soul continue to rest in peace. ๐๐ฝ๐ซถ๐ฝ๐ช๐ฝ๐ฉ๐ด๐๐จ๐ฉ.
๐During the @africandiasporatrip to Dominican Republic โ๏ธ๐ฉ๐ด.
#africandominican #sebastianlemba #hero #DominicanRepublic #santodomingo
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African Dominican ๐ฉ๐ด Valentina Bachata - CULTURE
With love from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic ๐ฉ๐ด ๐ฅฐ โช@africandiasporaqueenโฌโ โช@bachatadancetripโฌโ โช@AfricanDiasporaTripโฌโ โช@africandiasporahealthโฌ
As a Healthcare Professional, with many years of experience in providing all types of health, wellness and fitness services to people from all backgrounds and all walks of life, I take pride in seeing people well and happy ๐๐๐ฝ๐.
Health (mind, body and soul), is the real wealth. May we prioritize taking care of our mental, physical, emotional, spiritual, financial, social etc., health - basically all dimensions of wellness. They are equally important because they work together, in equilibrium, to help you live your best life. For example, don't just focus on your body alone, while neglecting your mental and emotional health because you will be out of balance and won't function optimally. All dimensions of wellness (google them) work hand in hand to help you live your best life.
Cheers to a healthier life in 2026 and for many years to come... ๐๐ฝ
๐Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, during our recent trip to Dominican Republic where we organized a free health and fitness event to give back to the community. We had a blast! ๐ฅฐ๐ช๐ฝ.
#health #fitness #zumba #travel #africandiasporatrip
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African Dominican ๐ฉ๐ด Valentina Bachata - CULTURE
Living my best life in Dominican Republic ๐ฉ๐ด ๐ฅฐ. Check out thr new Shorts. Long form videos / vlogs coming soon ๐๐ฝ. Follow me for more on Instagram and TikTok at: africandominican
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I just came from Dominican Republic โ๏ธ๐ฉ๐ด๐ฅฐ. Watch this reel and follow me on Instagram at this link for regular updates etc.: www.instagram.com/africandominican?igsh=MXJieDd4eDโฆ
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YOU ARE who YOU ARE ๐๐คฉ : Follow your passions... Stay focused... Love your purpose.... Work your purpose... Live your purpose โจ๏ธ๐๐ซถ๐ฝ.
More on my profile bio... He (God) makes everything beautiful in its time ๐ฅฐ๐๐ฝ.
#passion #purpose #purposedriven #purposedrivenlife #African #Dominican #africandominican #DominicanRepublic #Africa
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African Dominican ๐ฉ๐ด Valentina Bachata - CULTURE
Ladies and gentlemen ๐๐ฅฐ: These pictures ๐ธ basically sum up the successful @africandiasporatrip and @bachatatrip to the beautiful Dominican Republic, the very FIRST HOME OF AFRICANS in the Americas. On this trip, we celebrated and immersed in the roots, heritage and culture of the Dominican Republic and Africa.
It was amazing that a few weeks after I launched the African Diaspora Trip to Dominican Republic, @afronation / @afronation.us announced that they will host their first mega event in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic for the very first time ๐ฑ๐คฉ๐ฅ๐ฅณ๐๐ฉ๐ด. My mind was blown at how God aligned everything. First African Diaspora Trip to Dominican Republic around the same time as the first Afro Nation event in Punta Cana, DominicanRepublic. See how God works!!! ๐คฉ๐
For those of you who have never heard of Afro Nation, check out their Instagram page and Google them. Every person of African heritage should attend Afro Nation at least once in their lifetime. This was my first time attending. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to be part of history, when a MAJOR African Diaspora event took place in Dominican Republic for the first time ever!
Stay tuned for more videos and photos from the @africandiasporatrip @bachatatrip and Afro Nation. My heart is TRULY FULL! Glory be to God who gives the VISION/MISSION, and who makes ALL THINGS POSSIBLE and BEAUTIFUL in their appointmented time. Thank you Papa God ๐๐ฝ โจ๏ธ ๐ฅฐ.
#DominicanRepublic #trip #travel #puntacana #afronation #African #africandiaspora #vacation #africandominican #africandiasporaqueen
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