EPISODE · Jan 2, 2026 · 21 MIN
Homecoming: Growing Up Dominican in South Dakota
from Tradition Café · host Ana Chavier Caamaño
Send us Fan MailWe reflect on a year of building Tradition Café, then move into a vulnerable reading of Homecoming—a story about growing up Dominican in South Dakota and redefining where home lives.This episode explores identity, heritage, and belonging across cultures—touching on Dominican roots, Midwestern upbringing, and the tension between language loss and cultural pride. Through memory, family, and chosen community, we return to a deeper question: what does “home” really mean?There’s gratitude, a little awkward self-promo, merengue in the kitchen, and a ring passed through generations—all threading a path back to self.Happy New Year, everybody. I love you.Thank you for listening to Tradition Café. Visit www.traditioncafe.com for blog posts, news, and links, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube for videos and updates.Video Episodes on YouTube @Tradition_Cafe Facebook: facebook.com/TraditionCafe Instagram: @tradition_cafeBlueSky @traditioncafe.bsky.social
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Send us Fan Mail We reflect on a year of building Tradition Café, then move into a vulnerable reading of Homecoming—a story about growing up Dominican in South Dakota and redefining where home lives. This episode explores identity, heritage, and belonging across cultures—touching on Dominican roots, Midwestern upbringing, and the tension between language loss and cultural pride. Through memory, family, and chosen community, we return to a deeper question: what does “home” really mean? There’s...
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