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Ayacucho: Birth Place of the Retablo

Posted on May 12, 2010 in Daily Journal Entry, Migration, Transportation, Workshop by allisonwucher

3/19-3/21/10 Ayacucho!

Plaza de Armas! That is the main Cathedral up ahead with its Easter decorations on the outside

Plaza de Armas! That is the main Cathedral up ahead with its Easter decorations on the outside

Top of the hill, visiting workshops!

Top of the hill, visiting workshops!

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Retablo Workshop: Huamani-Rodriguez

Posted on May 12, 2010 in Workshop by allisonwucher

3/20/10

Julia showing off some of their retablos

Julia showing off some of the retablos

Luis welcoming us to his workshop!

Luis welcoming us to his workshop!

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Retablo Workshop: Silvester Ataucosi Flores

Posted on May 12, 2010 in Workshop by allisonwucher

3/20/10

The retablo of a retablo workshop that I commissioned!

The retablo of a retablo workshop that I commissioned (Also you can see my Russian Icons behind it)!

Silvester's trademark relief ornamentation

Silvester's trademark relief ornamentation

Silvester's workshop

Silvester's workshop

Semana Santa procession (on top) and Entry to Jerusalem (Bottom)

Semana Santa procession (on top) and Entry to Jerusalem (Bottom)

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Retablo Workshop: Ramos Family

Posted on May 12, 2010 in Workshop by allisonwucher

3/21/10

Scissor Dance retablo in the Ramos Workshop

Scissor Dance retablo in the Ramos Workshop

Detail

Detail

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Lima: Half week Eight

Posted on May 10, 2010 in Assimilation, Daily Journal Entry, Habitation by allisonwucher

3/14-3/18 Museum of Peruvian Hands, Raimondi Museum, Museum Enrico Poli, Catholic University.

Baby Jesus figurines in the Museum of Peruvian Hands

Baby Jesus figurines in the Museum of Peruvian Hands

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Lima: Week Seven

Posted on May 10, 2010 in Assimilation, Daily Journal Entry, Habitation by allisonwucher

3/5-3/13

Going to the beach! Photo by Gloria Pardo

Going to the beach! Photo by Gloria Pardo

NEW CAMERA!!

NEW CAMERA!!

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Peruvian Cuisine: Installment Four

Posted on May 09, 2010 in Daily Journal Entry by allisonwucher

3/5/10-3/18/10

Chris's Sashimi

Chris's Sashimi from Osaka Japanese Restaurant

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Lima: Week Five and Six

Posted on May 08, 2010 in Assimilation, Daily Journal Entry, Habitation by allisonwucher

2/19-3/4/10 Living in Lima. THEFT, Retablos, Workshop, Carnival, Beach, Cachinas (Flea Markets).

NOTE: MY CAMERA WAS STOLEN BEFORE I COULD DOWNLOAD PHOTOS FOR THIS WEEK. MANY OF THE PHOTOS FROM THIS POST WERE TAKEN BY FRIENDS OR BY ME WHEN I BORROWED A CAMERA. THERE IS ALSO A COMIC OF MY CAMERA GETTING STOLEN.

That guy on the right got paint on ALL of us at CARNIVAL.  (photo by Gloria Pardo)

That guy on the right got paint on ALL of us at CARNIVAL. (photo by Gloria Pardo)

(excerpt from my camera theft comic...see more below)

(excerpt from my camera theft comic...see more below)

Spring seller with poster of the Past Polish Pope Paul (PPPP) at the market

Spring seller with poster of the Past Polish Pope Paul (PPPP) at the market

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Retablo Workshop: Cesar

Posted on May 08, 2010 in Workshop by allisonwucher

3/1 Retablo Workshop

UNFORTUNATELY THERE ARE NO PHOTOS IN THIS POST BECAUSE MY CAMERA WAS STOLEN ON THE WAY HOME FROM THIS WORKSHOP. READ ABOUT THE “INCIDENT” HERE.

Doodles of the type of Ornaments that Cesar and his workshop makes.

Doodles of the type of Ornaments that Cesar and his workshop makes.

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Peruvian Cuisine: Installment Three

Posted on May 07, 2010 in Assimilation, Daily Journal Entry, Habitation by allisonwucher

2/20/10-3/4/10

SINCE MY CAMERA WAS STOLEN I HAVE A MIX OF MY OWN PHOTOS, MY FRIEND’S PHOTOS, AND HAND DRAWN ILLUSTRATIONS FOR THE IMAGES IN THIS FOOD POST.

Amazing octopus at La Jolla

Amazing octopus at La Jolla

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