They made an Easter rug inspired by the colors of water, March 2024 – 2024-03-28 16:42:00

2024-03-28 16:42:00

What a chilero! The creativity of a group of Guatemalans and their conservation efforts was captured in a Easter rug inspired by the colors of water.

This work was prepared by members of the New Narrative Guate movement in San Pedro Las Huertas during a carpet making workshop. We share some photographs with you!

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Photos of the Easter rug inspired by the colors of water

In a tribute to the purity and vitality of aguaNueva Narrativa Guate has shared on its social networks a collection of images that capture the essence of a tradition deeply rooted in the village of San Pedro Las Huertas, Antigua Guatemala, and that merged with conservation with the development of a Easter rug inspired by the serene and vibrant tones of this natural resource.

This work was carried out on March 24, Palm Sunday, during a carpet workshop. It would receive the procession of Jesus Nazarene of the Flagellation and the Virgin of Sorrows of the Temple of San Pedro las Huertas.

Photo description for the visually impaired: view of the finished carpet on the cobblestone street in front of the temple. (Credit: Cat Sacatepequez)

Being a tribute to water, the carpet exhibited light blue and blue hues that evoked the depth of the oceans and the serenity of clear skies. With meticulous craftsmanship, the creators captured the characteristic patterns of these works.

Description of the photo for people with visual disabilities: in the first photo is the rug in its first stage of production, without the designs created with patterns. In the second photo a part of the finished carpet appears, a woman is next to it. (Credit: Nueva Narrativa Guate)

A work that calls for conserving water

In a message of gratitude and reflection, the Nueva Narrativa Guate movement highlighted the invaluable contribution of the López family and their tireless work to strengthen the cultural legacy. Likewise, he stressed the importance of protecting and preserving the vital resource of water:

“In San Pedro Las Huertas we learned to make rugs, in this activity we were inspired by the colors of water,” the movement expressed in its publication. “Thanks to the López family, a family dedicated to strengthening the traditions and customs of the Antigueños through the delivery of learn-by-doing workshops.”

Description of the photo for the visually impaired: people who made the rug pose for a photo in front of the finished rug. (Credit: Nueva Narrativa Guate)

The call to environmental awareness resonated in every word: «Water is a blessing that the sky sends us in the form of rain, it fills our rivers, lakes and aquifers to hydrate and give life to everything on earth. What water can we use if it is contaminated […]?».

The images of this rug, made with devotion and with an ecological message, not only capture the ephemeral beauty of an ancestral tradition, but also invite us to reflect on our bond with the environment and the importance of protecting natural resources for the coming generations.

Photo description for the visually impaired: A man near the rug is finishing one of its sides. (Credit: Cat Sacatepequez)

Nueva Narrativa Guate is an initiative that seeks to connect the territories, Guatemalans, and their past with the future through different projects, one of them is Biciruta 502. If you want to know more about them, you can follow them on their social networks, the You can find him as @nuevanarrativaguate on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

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