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Atrapado en un círculo: una apropiación de aros

March 5, 2021 /0 Comments/in /by

  Written by: Sandra Ocampo Translation by: Claudia Ledesma Rodriguez   Oro, plata, grande, pequeño, borlas, y decoraciones: los aretes de aros vienen en una variedad única de representaciones y motivos coloridos. Enraizada en la cultura Latinx, los aros representan la “sazón” de los grupos minoría que usan estos accesorios para significar y representar su […]

Caught in a Loop: An Appropriation of Hoops

November 16, 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

Gold, silver, large, small, tassels, and decorations: hoop earrings come in a variety of unique representations and colorful motifs.  Rooted in Latinx culture, hoops represent the “sazón” of minority groups that wear these accessories to signify and represent their solidarity to their cultural identity. Once seen as low-class and distasteful, hoop earrings have now surfaced […]