The webinar Ofrendas for the Future was
filled with amazing women and role models. I personally enjoyed this conversation
greatly! The alters were absolutely stunning and this webinar reiterated
the importance of community. During this very difficult time in history, I personally
was amazed by the call to action. All these speakers voiced the importance of
understanding justice within our communities. They were constantly addressing
the current events of the protests and the search for freedom.
Alters are a method of coming together to seek
justice and mindfulness. It takes resilience and perseverance to examine how
our past affects the future. Within this webinar, I found the various ways ofrendas
can be utilized and expressed. Rosanna Esparza Ahrens and her mother made absolutely
amazing alters in their life. I personally found the alters made on individual
persons were absolutely stunning and meaningful. These alters are used as bridges
that connects our feelings and our histories. Additionally, I also found it
amazing they participated in the movie Coco. As cultural advisors I saw that they
wanted to ensure that the movie was done right. Ofrendas have so much more
meaning than anyone could ever imagine. To each individual one, ofrenda could
mean countless things. It could be a place to pray, reflect, remember, or even
connect. This webinar treated tradition as sacred. People use different methods
to embark in cultural practices and so they can recharge and reflect. I loved
the use of healing and mindfulness through dance and song. It was truly beautiful.
Even the collection of alters on the website showed the amount of diversity we
have in our communities.
No comments:
Post a Comment