A happy mix of English, Sinhala, French and Tamil: A second generation Eurasian in Sri Lanka

28 Apr, 2011 Arts and Theatre, Colombo, Moving Images, Photos
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Rosemarie Le Mottee Joachim is second generation Eurasian. She grew up in Colombo but her roots were in the hill country. A happy mix of English, Sinhala, French and Tamil, Rosemarie tells the story of her grandparents.

For Rosemarie’s story and video, please click here.

Produced by Menika van der Poorten for Moving Images. A trailer of A Lost White Tribe: The Eurasians of Sri Lanka can be seen below, and all the videos on the Moving Images website.

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  1. Kirk
    09/24/2011 • 12:03 pm

    My names Kirk.I am also proud to be an Eurasian. “WE ARE NOT ALONE”

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