CuentepecWe spent most of today in a small indigenous pueblo called Cuentepec. The town, including its schools, is completely bilingual in español y náhuatl. In Cuentepec we helped to paint a sealant over a new mural in the town square. The mural depicts maíz, and important staple in the Mexican diet; Emiliano Zapata, a hero to the campesinos; caña de azúcar, a main export in this part of Morelos; and a mother passing down her indigenous language, náhuatl, to her child. We then took a hike to go see prehistoric cave paintings before heading to lunch at Berenice's home. Her mother prepared mole verde con pollo, tortillas, calabazas, and agua de naranja. The meal was accompanied by bags of cacahuates. ¡Sabrosísimo! After lunch we walked a few blocks to the home of Victorina where we learned how to hand-build whistles and figures with barro. Traditionally, this is a skill that only women practice, but we all joined in today! Casa San Salvador: Nuestros pequeños hermanosOur great day got even greater with a trip to Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos, home to around 450 children who have been orphaned, abandoned, or have experienced extreme family difficulties. We spent our time with the girls aged 13-14 and practiced our español while they practiced their inglés. We broke the ice by jumping rope together, breaking confetti eggs over one another's heads, and hitting piñatas. This was followed by a rowdy game of fútbol (soccer)--those girls have SKILLS! Finally, after saying our goodbyes, we toured the portion of the facilities that were most affected by the recent earthquakes (kitchen, dining room, and classrooms). Our students loved their experience here and some even called it the very best activity of the whole trip! If you would like to read more about NPH, donate, and/ or sponsor a child, please go to their website: www.nph.org/ws/homes/home.php?mexico . GRACIASThe end of a wonderful day and the end of a wonderful trip has come. After arriving back to the school, we wrote cartas de agradecimiento (thank you cards) to our host families while we munched on our calaveritas from the other day. We have an early wake-up tomorrow! Hasta mañana!
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
¡Bienvenidos!Enjoy photos and updates from our travels and daily activities. ArchivesCategories |