The topic being discussed is about the symbolic meaning
behind ofrendas and the different
practices surrounding after a person’s death.
Rosanna builds on how the ofrenda is a reflection of what we have inside of us. Patricia
Chookenshaalater talks about how she finds healing by going to her “own private
space”, and how her own space is going to the beach. She further emphasizes how
going to a private space allows us to connect with ourselves and spiritual heal
us.
Francisca then starts the discussion around grievance
practice by recounting a question she came across about a person who lost a
person they had somewhat known. Patricia Chookenshaa began to talk about how in
her community, after a person passes away, her
community’s traditional practices for grieving, such as not attending public
gatherings, not singing, not saying his name. This reminded me of traditional,
Hindu practices that I follow where we do the same things for a year after a close-family
member has passed away.
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