These multi-ethnic ladies from T&T Guardian disclose their racial compositions. From left ,standing: Bobie-lee Dixon (see story), Juan Swan — African, Carib and Spanish; Janelle Downes — African, Indian, Chinese Portuguese and Spanish. From left (front row): Chanice Gibbs —French, Spanish, Scottish, Portuguese and Carib; Nadine Ali—Caucasian, Indian and African, Roxanne Mannette—Spanish, Portuguese, African and Indian. .Photo: Keith Matthews
There are many men who love and enjoy the exoticness of a multi-ethnic woman. I can remember distinctively, while working at a 5-Star hotel here in Trinidad, guests would come up to me and ask: “Excuse me what are you mixed with?” At first I found it to be quite rude, but once I spoke with these people I realised there was a complete flip side to the “racial purity” all of us preach some time. There are people who actually adore and celebrate a multi-ethnic person, and are also amazed that one person could represent so many nations. My ethnic back ground includes, African, Indian (Madras), Spanish (Venezuela), French (Creole), Portuguese, Chinese and Polish. But I was often just described as ‘d Chinee rasta girl’ (when I had dreads). Bottom line is, I love being exotic...I love the way my look confuses people, and I love the fact that some men, regardless of their ethnic background, love their women mixed.
The T&T Guardian interviewed a few men on this topic, and this was what they had to say:
Nicoli Reyes, a 28-year-old public servant, said he liked a woman who is mixed with African, Indian and Chinese. “This would be my ideal woman, of course her ways must match the way she looks. But I love a woman who is mixed with these three nations. “I find the sexiness and the appeal is so hard to ignore. They’re just exotic, and I like that.”
Meanwhile, Kurt a 29-year-old marketing manager thinks a Mulatto woman is as good as it gets.
“To me the most beautiful women are Mulattos. You can’t beat that kind of mixture. I also never met an ugly Mulatto. Besides, I find mixed women are a lot more sensual and exciting.”
KK, 25, an aspiring chef, did not hesitate to say he liked any woman who was mixed with Spanish and Indian. “Gimme any woman who have that Spanish and Indian mix in dem....ah I love it. Spanish women know how to put it down, and Indian women know how to love dey man. So having d two ah dem in one. Oh laaaaaaaad! “
While these men loved a multi-ethnic woman with a specific mix, Khan, who described himself as a callaloo, said it really didn’t matter what his girl was mixed with because he just loved mixed women.
“I have been on all ends of the rainbow. I’ve dated Spanish, African, Indian and Chinese girls. If I had to choose, though, I prefer those mixtures, but I love them all.”
Ralph J, a 30-year-old real estate agent, echoed Khan’s sentiments.
“Well I have had them all. I really don’t care what a woman is mixed with, just as long as she is mixed. I just find them so interesting.”
Keith Clint, a 34 year-old lecturer, said he likes them with a bit of Latin flavour, Indian, and African. “I love Spanish women, and as a Trinidadian, a sweet Dougla can get my attention any day. This mix is extremely exotic.”
Our last interviewee said he did not have a preference in a specific blend. “I come from so many different people, it really doesn’t matter to me. I just like nice women. I don’t really care what they’re mixed with.”
Multi ethnic women rock
In a world where so many things are negative, it is nice to know that some of us are happy to welcome five nations in one. Multi-ethnic women are not just exotic, but they play a vital role in society with regards to instilling in their children, the fact that race doesn’t matter, and that each one is beautiful. As one multi-ethnic woman put it— “We are all one from the other...just look at us...we rock.”
