“The ancestral spirit of women: endeavored, resistant, motherly, supportive, cautious, protective…and at the same time able to let their children go so that they can make their way.”
Marita Echave (mah-reet-ah eh-chah-vay)
cook
QUOTE CONTEXT: “Along with the task of cooking we also visited and shared stories about the love of these immigrant Basques that have been saved in the memories of aunts and uncles, grandparents and friends.“
QUOTE QUESTION: How would you describe the ancestral spirit of your foremothers?
IMAGE CONTEXT: During her appearance on a TV show standing above the Ikurrina flag, official flag of the Basque Country Autonomous Community of Spain.
IMAGE QUESTION: What symbol marks the identity of your People?
MEDIA LITERACY CONTEXT: The quote and photo are from a website devoted to Basque heritage around the world.
MEDIA LITERACY QUESTION: What media channels have been developed to share your Peoples’ stories?
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