As a young Nahua girl in Mexico during the early 1900s, Luz learned how to grind corn in a metate, to twist yarn with her toes, and to weave on a loom. By the fire at night, she listened to stories of her community’s joys, suffering, and survival, and wove them into her heart. But when the Mexican Revolution came to her village, Luz and her family were forced to flee and start a new life. In Mexico City, Luz became a model for painters, sculptors, and photographers such as Diego Rivera, Jean Charlot, and Tina Modotti. These artists were interested in showing the true face of Mexico and not a European version. Through her work, Luz found a way to preserve her people’s culture by sharing her native language, stories, and traditions. Soon, scholars came to learn from her
Child of the Flower-Song People is a WOW Recommends: Book of the Month for May 2022.
- ISBN: 9781419740206
- Author: Amescua, Gloria
- Illustrator: Tonatiuh, Duncan
- Published: 2021 , Abrams Books for Young Readers
- Themes: Biographies, Mexican history
- Descriptors: Americas, Database, Mexico, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)
- No. of pages: 48