Once again, art presents the human reality of events . This time it is the consequences for a small town in Oaxaca that are wrought by migration of 2501 of its inhabitants to the United States.
The southern Mexico village has long been known for its tribal diversity and eclectic indigenous people. Now it’s the platform for Ramírez’ six-year vision illustrating the void left by hundreds of its natives who headed to el norte searching for a better life.
In the visually-stunning documentary 2501 Migrants: A Journey, UCLA filmmaker and Oaxaca native Yolanda Cruz chronicles Ramírez as he and 30 indigenous workers repopulate the pueblo with life-size clay sculptures of migrants who left their village, which lies two hours north of the state capital, behind.
“I wanted to honor the migrants and the communities they left to show what we lose when we leave, but now the film is becoming more and more of an inspirational piece for a lot of immigrants and artists,” says Cruz.
Through her film, Cruz crafts a careful balance between using art as a medium of aesthetic expression, while also addressing political and economic issues affecting not only Oaxaca but all of Mexico." http://www.hispaniclink.org/
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