In 2003 I spend a month living with a local family in the village of San Antonio Aguas Calientes. This indigenous family received me in their home as if I was their son. I was touched by their open hearts and kindness.
Building families
Delfino is working on the foreground making little indigenous families out of reed that they will later try to sell to tourists in Antigua. A very precise and delicate job. Making one family like this is more or less a days work. They sell them for more or less $ 4 US.
Less teeth, more joy!
Grandma Feliciana is 93 years old. She is highly respected by everyone in the family. Even though she is getting a little weak she is always helping out in the house. I never saw an old woman who was so full of joy.
Hidden smile
We all win...
Tortillas todos los dias
Son levin is waiting for lunch at the kitchen table. The hot tortillas are on the table covered by a bright typical cloth.
La abuela feliz
Grandma Feliciana is weaving in the garden of the house. Later her daughter will try to sell the clothes at the market in Antigua to tourists.
Happy garden
The young girl Fanny is standing in the little medicinal garden and proudly shows me a `granada` fruit she picked from the tree.
Unidos
The familia Perez is very united. And it starts from early age. Irma holds her daughter close to her chest, day and night.
1 comment:
Excelente!!
Prachtig fotoverhaal zeg! Very catchy!
Erg leuk ook om dingen te herkennen (de rivier in het dorp) of uit eerdere verhalen ("logeren" bij de familie).
Je gaat daar heel wat achterlaten man. Je eigen Matthias-heritage. Het is echt een prachtig land met prachtige mensen.
Haha, ik denk niet dat we elkaar zullen ontmoeten in NL. Onze romantische levensstylen laten dat niet toe ;-).
Ik zie je gauw mijn trouwste blogger!
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