Herman Rivas, aka Hamany of Punta Gorda, long ago
P.G. has often been graced with a diversity of special persons who capture the love of our hearts for their being just who they are. Whoever has met the one and only, the late Herman Rivas, aka Hamany, will certainly not forget him. His favorite question was, when I where growing up, You getting in? The name of his dog. Mine yo business.
Hamany was a comedian, a businessman, and of course well dressed. Always dressed up with layers of clothes and coat. Certainly an unforgettable PG legend. The one and only celebrity! He's known nationally and internationally! He was a kind soul and friend to everyone. The only man that dare go and bathe in the sea on Good Friday. He wore all the hats he had all together... hmm .. and it were a lot! Man of many hats......literally! And his hat, suit and tie and umbrella for double protection from the days blazing sun, made him stand out in his unique style. There is no other Hamany. That makes him very special. Photogenic he was indeed. He always asked people to take a picture. He sold bread for a number of years. He always laughed loud and hard after he thought he frightened you. He chancey but loving. Everyone to him was Nitu or Nati. He was loved by so many.
He’s the only person I know who responded to a priest , “Fuck you faada.” He took his cup to church and drank when the father drank wine. His favorite drink was hot chocolate or cocoa. We also loved his hearty laugh, smiling face and twinkling eyes. Quite a celebrity indeed.
Iyoni Neal: I know ms Joan he use to go bathe dah magoon then when he is finish he come by mi ma ask fi food then when he finish he would tell my mom he is going to mr espat to ask him to build a house for her like the one he built for him because he no want garadu bit she hand then he can't get no more food
Florence Colon:
I use to get vex when Hamany does call me waroun. He would also fart and tell you to count and to each count he fart he would cous. My grandmother used to tell me every morning each teacher would be cleaning poo mess from in front of their door at school before classes begin? If he is passing by at that time he would say da no me teeta, da no me meaning he was the one who did the poo mess at night at each school door.
Mario Bennett:
He was the only man i saw fart from lane to lane continously.
Kay Gomez-Flores:
This picture was taken in our family yard in PG! I recognize those cement drums they are in the Santino’s yard! That must be my umbrella!
Felix Arzu:
My late sister would get him to come dance for us on Sunday mornings with music from Honduran La Ceiba radio stations merengue and cumbia those were the days mien.
Photograph courtesy Jeremy A. Enriquez
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