The walls of Oaxaca always have a lot to say. Now you can learn the abecedario a señas (sign language alphabet) from a wall on 5 de mayo in Barrio de Jalatlaco.
In mid April, this new mural was unveiled. Organized by Maestro Rolando Sigüenza, deaf artists Jonatan Martínez, Juan Antonio García, Moisés Antonio Orozco, María Soledad Aguilar, Blanca Flor Pineda, Miguel Eduardo Mancera, Jesús Ariel Castellanos, Mitzi Scheherazada, Rebeca Casas, Susana Hernánez, Marcial Pérez, Emmanuel Ignacio, Cristhian Yépez, and Ángel Iván Torres painted a mural of the alphabet in sign language and braille.
The text below Benito Juárez explains, “On November 28, 1867, Benito Juárez founded the first school for deaf people in Mexico, which at that time was called the National School for the Deaf, despite the fact that the School was closed, the deaf continue to fight for our rights.”
The owner of the property, la señora Rosario Martínez, said she provided the space so these artists could show their work and to beautify the neighborhood.
Does anyone know what Benito Juárez and the danzante are signing?
My plan is to learn a new letter each time I walk by.
Just wonderful!
Yes, a wonderful and educational piece of street art!
China Oaxacana; in 17th century New Spain, China referred to those from India like origins of China Poblano. Imho, unlikely it referred to the Phillpines.
From Vogue: “the Chinas Oaxaqueñas retain their enigmatic name, which comes from the “Barrio de China,” a neighborhood that was home to a large population of Chinese factory workers and builders in the mid-20th century. Known in Spanish as Chinas, they taught the native Oaxacans in their neighborhoods how to do silk embroidery, and their legacy remains in the silk rebozos—the shawl-like scarves that add brilliant, but demure, coverage, for a dual purpose that is both reverent and festive.” https://www.vogue.com/article/china-oaxaquena-oaxaca-city-mexico-folk-dancer-costumes-video-guelaguetza-calendas