The Womxn Who Rock "Ofrendas for the future" online gathering was a great occasion for me to get a closer look at the cultures and traditions that were not always so obvious but yet were strong and powerful. Quarantine period has been stressful, especially with everything that are happening nationwide with the mistreatments of our people. This (un)conference healed me with all of the blessings and positive words and works from all of the attendants and attendees, even the chatbox, for example, was filled with compliments and encouragement from others. It was beautiful.
My first experience of an "ofrenda" was from the movie Coco. The beautiful and meaningful arrangements of all the objects displayed in the altar were indeed striking. Therefore, having the opportunity to hear a presentation by Ofelia Esparza and Rosanna about their interpretation of the ofrendas and altars was rather exciting.
Another quote that I remembered from the conference very well is, "people really need a place to pray." This world we are in now is packed with tons of information, left us limited space to pause and react to them properly. Forgetting has become much easier than ever. Just as Coco has visualized for us, forgetting leaves as easy as falling of a marigold petal. I learned how resilience is important for all and that how much memory can bring to society.
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