Wings of Resistance - The Giant Kites of Guatemala (Paperback, New)

Every year in the highlands of Guatemala, the town of Sumpango celebrates Day of the Dead by flying kites. The kites are massive, the largest measuring 45 feet in diameter. Smaller kites, close 20 feet in height, are flown in a death-defying race down the side of a mountain. From a distance, the kites appear luminous and blissful, but the radiant colors of the kites mask an ominous subtext. On closer inspection, the images on the sails depict people in agony and torment: mutilated bodies, mass burials, kidnappings, and rivers of blood. In graphic illustration, the kites allude to the dark and painful history of Guatemala's 30-year civil war. Originally centered on remembering the dead, the kite festival has become a way for the indigenous community to heal itself from the trauma of the war. Wings of Resistance examines the politics and art of the giant kites, placing this Guatemalan tradition in the context of international kite cultures. The contributors include Alison Fujino, Christopher Ornelas, Jose Sainz, Scott Skinner, and Victorino Tejaxun.

General

Imprint:	The Drachen Foundation
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2013
First published:	April 2013
Authors:	Christopher Ornelas • Scott Skinner • Victorino Tejaxun Alquijay • Alison Fujino
Dimensions:	279 x 267 x 6mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	128
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-615-55154-8
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Decorative arts & crafts > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Customs
LSN:	0-615-55154-8
Barcode:	9780615551548

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