Abuela Cristina, Keeper of the Last Words of her People

[furzicle]

LJI entry“Abuela, Abuela, tell us a story!” Firelight sparkled in the children’s luminous brown eyes as they eagerly gathered around the campfire. Though the wind blowing off the channel was cold, the fire warmed both their little bodies as well as their enthusiasm. Beech and yew trees gave some shelter. Grandmother Cristina was here to share her

Comments

[banana_galaxy]

Thank you for diving much deeper than I did in my research and sharing some of the culture with us. I appreciated learning this way.

[roina_arwen]

What a sweet story. I’m sure Abuela Cristina would be honored by it. Thanks for sharing it!

[mollywheezy]

What a beautiful tribute!

[beautyofgrey]

This is really beautifully told! I love the honor given to Abuela Christina and the Yagan people in this retelling.

[engarian]

Yes, my own Unci (Grandmother) was fluent in Lakota and instrumental in reintroducing it into the schools on the Reservation. Losing language erodes social identity and bonds.

- Erulisse (one L)