The technologies Partisia Gonzales refers to in “Ceremony of
Memory” is the “plants, shawls, and purification rites that are both cultural
matter and medicinal instruments”. In other words, she is referring to the tools
or remedies that have arisen due to indigenous knowledge.
The overall gist of “Ceremony of Memory” is that many
cultural practices that a lot of Mexican cultures follow actually had regarded
women in high regard in terms of societal positions, which is difficult to say
in the current, modern context. This is similar to “Girl in a Coma” as it talks
about the “all girl” band and how they changed the music community as we know
it. Both of these texts showed that women were active contributors to society
and had interests that went beyond stereotypical exceptions on what to like and
how to behave.
The lyrics of “Clumsy Sky” also coincides with these texts
as it shows the progressive nature and development of a specific girl;
initially she asks “Are you waiting for my sign?” as an indication of that she
is unsure of whether she is supposed to take action. Towards the end, she asks “Are
you ready for my sign?” showcasing her new growth and confidence in acting upon
her decisions. Overall, all three texts may seem to be addressing different
aspects, but at the root of them all, they referring to the strength and action
of women.
As Martha Gonzalez referred to “convivencia” as a form of
trust and coexistence, I believe the music video of “Clumsy Sky” embodies this
concept in terms of gender equality. For example, the band playing in the video
includes both male and female members, and it can be seen that the audience is
composed of males and females as well. In other words, there is no
discrimination regarding gender by those who produce music and those who listen
to music; it unites them all.
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