I would take family pictures because it would remind me of who and what we did. Remember all the great times we had back in our home. Remember the places we went to.
I would take folkloric music
because it will remind me of our beautiful music from my home. Music is something that I grew up with, I remember doing plays in school where we danced our music.
The third item I would take are folkloric item such as one like these
or something like these which is a Peruvian textile blanket. My reason would be because it would keep us warm wherever we went and will have a part of our culture with us.If I am given the option to keep only one item, It would be a very hard decision to make but I would keep my blanket because it would be something representative about my culture. Our memories would always be kept in our minds and wherever we would be, we will make new ones.
By doing this exercise, it reminded me when I came to this country for the second time at the age of 16. I remember bringing a folkloric backpack and a hat in the plane and wearing them both. For me it was so significant and special. Up until now, whenever I get a chance I like to buy or order things from my country or ask my family who travels back and forth to bring me items I can put up in my home.
A very thoughtful post. I really enjoyed hearing about each item you would choose!
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This was a very good blog post. I really enjoyed reading it. I love some of the items that you listed because they were really some items that I was not expecting to read that you would take a blanket with you. After reading your post as to why you would take your blanket I understood why.
ReplyDeleteAna, your post was amazing. It is great to see how touched you are by your heritage. You have some amazing items to bring with you to help you remember what things you have done in celebration of your heritage. I enjoyed reading your post.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your post! It was very unique! It seems as though you are really dedicated to your culture and that is awesome! Was that blanked passed down to you?
ReplyDeleteHi Ana, it is very interesting that you said that you would take music as one of the things you value. I never thought about this one if there was a catastrophe. I like the fact that you decided to take this one as a value because it is something you grew up with. Music does help me ease my mind depending on how I am feeling at the time and I know being away from my family and knowing that I have to stay somewhere permanent the music that I grew up on would probably be something I would consider. I enjoyed reading your post and I hope to get to read more of them as time goes on in this course and more about you.
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