mother lode
of a desert wanderer
she pins promises to the sleeves
of remembering
allows words to
rise up like a vault blue sky
finds miracles in the desert
listens to her dreams.
mita barter
desert wanderer, alchemist of resurrection,
giver of the lost and found.
"Remembering our gathering of familia,
compadres, and good friends
in the celebration of life.
Remembering the sounds of laughter,
the dancing, and the smells of good home cooked favorites
is what this shrine represents"
"In the Hispanic culture there is always time set for fiestas.
Whether it's for the birth of a new family member,
a baptism, a home coming, or a gathering of friends on a Sunday afternoon;
we celebrate.
We grow up with music and dance.
Music surrounds our life, in our home, on the bus, at the stores, and on the streets.
That sound that makes us smile,
move our hips and shoulders, you know what I'm talking about.
At fiestas we bond and share our lives happenings.
Great memories are made at fiestas, sharing in the breaking of the pinata
whether it's for the kids or for the adults.
No matter how old we are, whether a toddler or like our abuelitos,
we will go on dancing and gathering at fiestas forever."
adriana esqueda
getting the fiesta started!!!
