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Mi Familia CalacaMy Skeleton Family
By Cynthia WeillPaper Mache Calacas by Jesus Canseco Zarate
© Copyright Cynthia Weill and Jesus Canseco Zarate 2013All rights reserved
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In Mexico, the skeleton is a beloved and humorous symbol.
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The skeleton or calaca adorns just about everything.
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Author, Cindy Weill met paper mache artisan and skeleton maker Jesus Canseco Zarate , also known as Chucho, in Oaxaca, Mexico. Chucho had submitted his skeletons to a contest….
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…at the Museum of Popular Arts in San Bartolo Coyotepec in the State of Oaxaca, Mexico. This contest was sponsored by an American organization called Friends of Oaxacan Folk Art .
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Judges from around the world were enchanted by Chucho’s paper mache calacas.
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Not surprisingly, Chucho won one of the big prizes.
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Cindy thought that Chucho’s calacas would make lovely figures for a children’s book.
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Usually, Cindy must spend weeks and months in Mexico with artisans as they work on the art for her books. However, Chucho was able to document his process through a webcam. She and Chucho discussed each
figure through e-mail.
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It was fun to watch the process.
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The pieces slowly evolved and became a family.
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Chucho used paper mache. This is a process that was brought to Mexico by the Spanish in the 15th century.
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Grandma/Abuelita is almost done!© Copyright Jesus Canseco Zarate 2013
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Anita and her brother with the pets/mascotas.© Copyright Jesus Canseco Zarate 2013
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Baby brother’s carriage needs a little decoration!© Copyright Jesus Canseco Zarate 2013
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Dad/Papa needs his glasses and Mom/Mama needs her pearls!© Copyright Jesus Canseco Zarate 2013
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Grandma/Abuelita , Great grandmother/bisabuela and Grandpa/Abuelito like having their picture taken!
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Finally, the whole family is together and ready to star in My Skeleton Family/Mi Familia Calaca!© Copyright Jesus Canseco Zarate 2013
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There were too many family members for everyone to fit on the cover but Chucho and Cindy assure you that everyone is inside!