Los hilos de la vida

Folkloric story quilts by Latina women in Anderson Valley

Saturday, January 14, 2006

Angeles and her quilt The Great Risk

I call this picture “The Great Risk.” What inspired me was the memory I have of the sad experience we have when we cross the border into the United States with the desire for a better life. Crossing the border is a very dangerous path where we risk our life and that of our husband and children. The mother died in the desert. The children are crying for their mother, the father has no consolation. There is much sorrow, but without a doubt they will continue their road forward to the real American dream. The image of the Virgin of Guadalupe represents the faith that we have that she will give us her blessings.
El gran riesgo / The Great Risk
Angeles Segura
Yo le llame a este cuadro “El gran riesgo.” Lo que me inspiró fué, el recuerdo que tengo de la experíenca tan triste que es el cruzar de la frontera para venir a Los Estados Unidos con el deseo de mejoral vida. El cruce de la frontera es un paso muy peligroso donde arríesgas tu vida, la de tu esposo y tus hijos. La mamá muere en el desierto. Los hijos lloran por mamá, el papá no tiene consuelo. Hay mucha tristeza más sin embargo ellos deben continuar su camino hacia adelante hacia el gran sueno Americano. La imagen de la virgen de Guadelupe significa la fé que tenemos en ella para recibir sus benediciones.

1 Comments:

At 12:56 PM, Blogger Elle said...

This quilt has so much to tell in its story. Thank you for sharing it with us all.

 

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