Memory in the mist. The chinese origins of the Yeckting family in Peru

Authors

  • Fabiola Yeckting Vilela Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Lima, Peru

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/is.v23i43.18500

Keywords:

Identity, memory, chinese migration, family history, tussans

Abstract

This paper is a journey through personal and family memory that gathers information, testimonies and interviews about the chinese origin of the author’s last name. As the starting point, the migration of her great-grandfather is presented, then the social life of three generations is explored in order to identify the roots and identity that the Yeckting family has inherited and still preserves in current times.

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Published

2020-08-18

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How to Cite

Yeckting Vilela, F. (2020). Memory in the mist. The chinese origins of the Yeckting family in Peru. Investigaciones Sociales, 23(43), 263-272. https://doi.org/10.15381/is.v23i43.18500