The Whitworthian

Issue date: 11/20/07 Last Updated: 11/19/07

Media Credit: Peter Labberton Senior Allyn Krzymowski examines a variety of arts and crafts at the Latin America Club exhibit on Tuesday, Nov. 13. [Click to enlarge]

The Latin America Club's arts and crafts exhibit provided a vibrant display of creations from Mexico, El Salvador, Chile, Columbia and other countries last week. The exhibit presented ceramics, carvings, jewelry and textiles in the Hixson Union Building Tuesday night, Nov. 13.

A hand-painted plate depicting the Mazatlan Lake came from Mexico. From Chile, two carved wooden pigs appear to be kissing with their noses closely touching. A string connects two love-struck pigs, bringing them back together when they are pulled apart. Students passing through the HUB stopped to look over the various crafts and decorations.

"It is very creative and really shows the culture," freshman Miracle Lawyer said. "Every culture has a distinctive flavor and this really brings out that flavor."

In order to have 12 Latin American countries represented at the craft exhibit, the club borrowed various items. Whitworth students and faculty as well as the Latin Women of Spokane contributed to the items on display.

One of the Latin America Club leaders, sophomore Carolina Broemeling, brought most of the items from Chile, her home country. Broemeling said she hopes the display helped educate people about the different Latin American cultures.

Students stopped to look over assorted items such as miniature copper pots from Chile, carved jewelry boxes native to El Salvador and dolls in customary dress from Mexico. An abanico, a fan used when dancing the flamenco, unfolded to show detailed paintings of couples in traditional Spanish clothing.

"It's good to see things from all over Latin America," senior Allyn Krzymowski said.

The Latin America Club hopes the exhibit helped to inform people about the different countries and the diversity of their cultures, Broemeling said.

"All the cultures are different, though the language is the same," Broemeling said. "We all have different arts, crafts and costumes."

Contact Felicity Brigham at felicity.brigham@whitworthian.com.

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