Irvan Perez

Irván J. "Puco" Pérez (; December 29, 1923 – January 8, 2008) was an Isleño folk artist and advocate for the Isleño identity. He is most well known for the singing of décimas, but he was also an accomplished woodcarver. Throughout his life, he assisted academics in the study of the Isleño Spanish language, culture, and customs. Pérez's father taught him how to sing the traditional songs of his community and carve decoys. What makes the Isleño décima unique is the content which usually focuses on life in eastern St. Bernard Parish, specific community members, historical events, or other stories. The documentary focused on the importance of the décima to the Isleño community and the disappearance of Isleño customs in St. Bernard Parish.