A Celebration in Guatemala
by Judith Fein, The New Mexican-Sunday
Magazine, December 17-23, 2006
Date: December 17-23, 2006
Publication: The New Mexican
Placement: feature article
Viewership: 60,000
Link: writingontheroad.com
Photographer: Paul Ross
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Maria Elena demonstrated how she sat
on the floor, a thick belt around her waist tied to a wooden
beam, and wove her textiles in the way her ancestors had.
She was so present, alert, focused and friendly that I was
reluctant to leave her store. As I headed for the doorway,
she reminded me about the procession for Assumption Day. "Why
don't you come back?" she asked.
More information on the article: www.writingontheroad.com
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