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by Priscila Alegria Nunez (United States of America)

Peru

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Children bathe while their mothers wash clothes in the Ucayali River; witnessed aboard a speed ferry on its way to Contamana, Luz relives joyful childhood memories. 8 years have passed since Luz last visited her hometown due to her immigrant status. Now a citizen she’ll be reunited with her family.
Children bathe while their mothers wash clothes in the Ucayali River; witnessed aboard a speed ferry on its way to Contamana, Luz relives joyful childhood memories. 8 years have passed since Luz last visited her hometown due to her immigrant status. Now a citizen she’ll be reunited with her family.
Luz has arrived during rain season, the Ucayali river is high and mighty. The Amazonian rain came out to play earlier that week, blessing her parents’ tombs, which with no roof, now don a coat of flowers.
Luz has arrived during rain season, the Ucayali river is high and mighty. The Amazonian rain came out to play earlier that week, blessing her parents’ tombs, which with no roof, now don a coat of flowers.
Outside their parents home, Rafael, her older brother serenades Luz with a vals their mother taught them. They celebrate their parents memory through song and music. Passions they learned from Filomena and Mario.
Outside their parents home, Rafael, her older brother serenades Luz with a vals their mother taught them. They celebrate their parents memory through song and music. Passions they learned from Filomena and Mario.
Luz arrived just in time to celebrate her granddaughter’s 5th birthday. This is the first time they meet. Luz’s parents spirits are embodied in the candor of new generations who, like the flowers that sprout from the humid earth of their tombs form a smile in her heart.
Luz arrived just in time to celebrate her granddaughter’s 5th birthday. This is the first time they meet. Luz’s parents spirits are embodied in the candor of new generations who, like the flowers that sprout from the humid earth of their tombs form a smile in her heart.
Fabria shows her grandmother how the Little Mermaid’s feet look like.
Fabria shows her grandmother how the Little Mermaid’s feet look like.