Notas del episodio
Our names can function almost like small archives. They connect us to people who have existed before us: to families, histories, relationships and in many instances, particular cultural stories. Heritage month gives us something to think beyond something we only wear, perform, or commemorate.
Sometimes heritage is something as ordinary as a name we wear to everyday. When someone asks: "Ungowaphi" - where do you belong? The answer is often larger than geography. In many African contexts, your name locates you within a people and a history.
Connect with us as we delve into answering questions like: What happens to the meaning of a family name when two people marry? Why do family names matter? Is taking a husband's name simply a tradition, or does it communicate something deeper?