Tag Archives: Mesa Grande

Teosinte’s history – where we we come from

(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO)   Back in 1990, Gatewood West visited Teosinte and he met José Tulio Guardado, Pedro Oriana, Nicolas, Julio Tobar (from the CCR), Abel Cirian and Benjamin. He wrote a report of their conversation back then. Challenging times are ahead but we must never forget how the Salvadoran people in rural and forgotten […]

Guarjila celebró otro aniversario de repoblación

Radio Sumpul compartió el siguiente reportaje sobre el aniversario de repoblación de Guarjila. Esto con el objetivo de mantener viva la memoria histórica de El Salvador porque “pueblo que olvida su historia está condenado a repetirla”. Radio Sumpul es apoyada por varios hermanamientos de la red de Ciudades Hermanas.  

Historic photos from Mesa Grande

(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO)   Every August, Teosinte commemorates its anniversary of repatriation. During last year’s celebration, they showed some videos and photos showcasing the lives of refugees in the camp of Mesa Grande (Honduras). This, with the purpose of sharing this with new generations and making sure that they don’t forget what those who founded […]

Embroidery in Arcatao / Bordados en Arcatao

(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO)   A founding member of the embroidery cooperative of Arcatao shared how their work started: The embroidery workshop was born in 1988, in view of a need that we women had, as we were emerging from a cruel war, of much poverty. We didn’t even have to buy a pound (of) salt […]