Auka (Hola, Hello) from the Kumeyaay Center! By: Yoon ‘23 and Angelina ‘26 Today was an eventful day for GSL: Tijuana! We traveled to the Kumeyaay Center, picking up four students from Tecate - Saulo, Kevin, Daniel, and Benito. On our way to the Kumeyaay center, we traveled on two buses - one spacious, comfy charter bus and one cramped, half-sized school bus. Debby got this wonderful photo which we think sums up the experience pretty well. Once we got to the center, Agustín, the elder of the Kumeyaay people, performed a ceremony where he burned a bundle of sage, using the smoke as a way to welcome us into the community. Following this gracious welcome (and a delicious lunch prepared by the local restaurant staff), we received a tour of the Kumeyaay museum from Letti, where we learned about important items, customs, and history of the people. During the tour, we learned about a weaving that’s been done for generations and later, we got to take part in this weaving. Usin...
Comments
Post a Comment