General fiction (Children's/YA)
The Tables of Sarwa
by Guiomar du Bois, Marciano Berrocal
Description
Sarwa’s paintings known as «tablas» are one of the few pictorial manifestations of contemporary Peruvian indigenous culture. The colorful paintings were declared national cultural heritage by the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, representing an important pre-Columbian tradition considered to be a form of communication and a key-element in the social life of the people of Sarwa in Ayacucho, in the center of the country. They’re usually painted over wood, but a variety of materials are used. The natural paint is extracted from soil and plants, and feathers are traditionally used instead of brushes. Being a cultural expression, “tablas” are also in constant evolution. They currently depict not only the history of the family generation by generation, but also include elements from the regional oral tradition, myths and community history.
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Author Biography
Guiomar du Bois is Managing Partner of publisher Alaluna. Holds a Degree in Early Education with studies in psychopedagogy, psychoanalysis and a Master in Children's and Young People's Literature/Marciano Berrocal is a renowned Ayacucho artist who keeps alive the cultural tradition of Peru and the people of Sarwa.
Bibliographic Information
- Publisher Alaluna
- Publication Date 2019
- Orginal LanguageSpanish
- ISBN/Identifier 9786124789410
- Publication Country or regionPeru
- FormatHardback
- Pages32
- ReadershipChildren
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language TitleLas tablas de Sarwa
- Dimensions14,5x33 cm
- Biblio NotesA beautiful book which, through verses and rhymes —and of course the handmade painted “tablas”— shows Peruvian cultural elements like oral tradition and myths
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