The mother-daughter duo, Ofelia Esparza and Rosanna, just
shared their experiences about altar-making.
Ofeila Esparza started off the Women Who Rock Unconference
talking about her grandmother’s journey toEast Los Angeles; she further
emphasized the importance of learning about one’s culture and heritage from
home.
Throughout their time, they were giving the
behind-the-scenes of what inspired them to do specific altars, how they
prepared for them and how they built them. Personally, I enjoyed how Ofeila
explained about the altar-making process behind Juana Maria. She explained her
story and how her altar symbolizes her life by making it completely out of
materials inspired by her story (using organic materials).
Rosanna concluded their time, by emphasizing that the altar
is a sacred space that allows one to reclaim who they are and their cultural
traditions. Altar-making is a process that goes beyond decoration and delves
into the realm of spiritual healing.
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