Palasisi Explained

Official Name:Palasisi
Other Name:Mapahpan
Pushpin Map:French Guiana
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in French Guiana
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:France
Subdivision Type1:Overseas region
Subdivision Name1:French Guiana
Subdivision Type2:Arrondissement
Subdivision Name2:Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
Subdivision Type3:Commune
Subdivision Name3:Maripasoula
Population As Of:2009
Population Total:15
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Coordinates:3.2908°N -54.0836°W

Palasisi, also named Mapahpan or Palassisi, is a Wayana village on an island in the Litani River.[1] The village was founded by Wayanas who emigrated from Brazil.[1]

Name

Palasisi means "white man" in the Wayana language and is usually reserved for the French. Wapahpan means "place of the Wapa tree".

Geography

Palasisi lies about 700m (2,300feet) downstream the Litani River from the village of Pëleya and 1.5km (00.9miles) upstream the Litani River from the village of Antecume Pata.

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Gouin. Thomas. Dossier : les Wayanas d’Antecume Pata. March 27, 2017. France Info. November 26, 2013.