April 2018: Poetry in Motion
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Poetry in Motion
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How can we express ourselves through cultural and artistic practices?
How can these practices bring us closer to our roots?
A culture of art, tying stories and sharing experiences in methodical and melodic ways.
We can express ourselves by being able to be ourselves through art, Whether it would be music, art, etc.
Culture is a part of our identity. Therefore by expressing my culture through music, books, etc, it’s a way of expressing who I am and what made me.
I express myself from the way I walk to the way I talk… tu sabes que tengo guayaba en mi sangre.
It can bring us closer to our roots by reconnecting to our culture.
By reflecting on what those before us have accomplished (dances, songs, books, etc.)
By doing anything you love and pouring those emotions any way you want.
By continuing traditions passed down to us and keep it going.
By sharing the words and culture with other people from other cultures.
These sounds, these moves have been passed down for thousands of years they survived colonization and hundreds of years of violence. Singing, dancing, brings us closer to our ancestors and those teaching. They connect us back to our roots. Art and culture has been part of us, anything we do represents that.
We can use these cultural practices to teach others and pass on art from generations.
We can learn from our cultures to pass onto our family who has forgotten it.
We can learn about our cultures, as well as others.
By keeping our ancestors’ history alive. By keeping these practices, it demonstrates out peoples RESISTANCE!