How beautiful you are!

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How beautiful you are! sent on June 05, 2013 (21:39) by Michela Checchetto. 26 comments, 2681 views.

at 26mm, 1/1600 f/7.1, ISO 640, hand held. San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico.

In qualsiasi luogo ci si trovi e si decida di addentrarsi in un mercato, nel momento stesso in cui si inizia a girovagare tra le bancarelle credo che ci si addentri anche nella cultura, nelle abitudini, nei "colori" e naturalmente nei sapori del Paese che lo ospita. Questa almeno è l'esperienza che ho maturato nel mio fortunato viaggiare e visitare mercati di molti luoghi del Mondo e, sia che si trattasse di continenti lontani o Paesi a noi vicini per cultura, ho sempre colto delle peculiarità uniche. Naturalmente non poteva essere diverso per il mercato, anzi i mercati (quello artigianale che offre una delle migliori produzioni artigianali del Messico di tessuti, ricami e ceramica e quello "generale") di San Cristobal de las Casas. Questa bellissima cittadina coloniale dalle variopinte strade a sali-scendi, situata tra le montagne della Sierra Madre a 2.100 m s.l.m., fu una delle prime cittadine nordamericane fondata dagli spagnoli e si può considerare, a ragion veduta, la capitale culturale del Chapas. La abitano diverse etnie indigene dirette discendenti dei maya ed in particolare quella denominata dei tzotzil (uno scioglilingua la sua pronuncia!) e quella dei tzeltal che vivono nei pueblos degli altipiani che circondano San Cristobal e che conservano, a parte le loro antiche tradizioni e i correlati costumi locali, una loro propria lingua e che spesso, e ne ho avuta diretta conferma, non conoscono assolutamente lo spagnolo. L'aspetto dell'abbigliamento che si coglie immediatamente è la gonna di lana pelosa (non saprei come altro definirla...) indossata dalle donne che la accompagnano con sgargianti bluse ed una stola che serve da copricapo, da "parasole" e passata tipo a tracolla da sorta di... port-enfant. Il Messico è popolato da una miriade di splendidi bimbi e vi assicuro che durante la mia permanenza messicana, non ne ho mai sentito piangere uno. Dicono che sia perché sin da piccoli, essendo sempre a contatto con il corpo della mamma, crescono senza subire bruschi distacchi dalla sua vicinanza. Che sia vero o no, credo che più di qualche mamma straniera abbia fatto qualche riflessione in merito. Tornando alla gonna in lana (che si traduce con un poncho per gli uomini) mi hanno spiegato che le protegge dal freddo percepito nella stagione più rigida e (dicono!) dal caldo in quella più torrida. Ecco dunque alcune foto che vogliono raccontarvi di questi sapori, usi, costumi, colori e tradizioni "rubate" al mercato e uso questo termine non a caso, rammentando ciò che ho avuto modo di evidenziare in precedenti didascalie a corredo di altri miei scatti. Queste popolazioni assolutamente non vogliono essere fotografate e ciò è direttamente collegato alla loro religione/cultura animista. Ho fatto dunque ciò che ho potuto cercando sempre di essere il più discreta possibile ma a volte non ci sono riuscita (anche perché stretta nelle viuzze del mercato spesso non potevo scattare a distanza, anzi ero piuttosto braccata da chi mi precedeva e seguiva) e mi è spiaciuto vedere come i soggetti dei miei scatti si coprivano il viso lanciandomi improperi che non ho compreso. Meglio così, mi sarei sentita ancor maggiormente colpevole di quanto non mi sentissi già. Tutto ciò non vuol essere una "captatio benevolentiae"; le critiche sono sempre assolutamente bene accette. ;) Benvenuti dunque tra le strade di San Cristobal de las Casas!!!

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Michela Checchetto

sent on June 05, 2013 (21:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

In Mexico it is customary for the children help parents to work.
Too bad so do not go to school and do not receive an adequate education.
This "bank of tomatoes" was really colorful and I'm sorry not to be able to "steal" the girls a first floor.

Tiziana57

sent on June 05, 2013 (22:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Michela this your reportage on Mexico is really interesting as are the captions that accompany the photos. I like this photo in particular because first of all I find beautiful expression of the child, then the presence of all those tomatoes a beautiful bright red that brighten the picture. Still many compliments since images are "stolen" hello Tiziana

Ivancosta

sent on June 05, 2013 (22:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Always beautiful stories accompanied by fabulous colors

Lully

sent on June 05, 2013 (23:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Small custodians of tomatoes?
Very nice these girls.
Hello hello
Lully

Michela Checchetto

sent on June 05, 2013 (23:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

@ Tiziana57
Hello Tiziana!

“ Hello Michela this your reportage on Mexico is really interesting as are the captions that accompany the photos „

Your words make me really happy! :-D :-):-P
The expression of the girl I was very impressed, I was not very close but I tried to take it anyway. ;-)
Thank you moltisssimo! :-P
Best wishes
Michela

Michela Checchetto

sent on June 05, 2013 (23:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

@ Ivancosta
Hello dear Ivan!
I'm glad that, in addition to photos, you like them also my travel stories.
I was really hoping not be too boring ...
A big thank you, great!
Ciaooo
Michela

Michela Checchetto

sent on June 05, 2013 (23:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

@ Lully
In fact the two girls, although a bit 'reluctantly (see the laying of the feet):-D, were putting the tomatoes in bags so that they were ready to be sold.
They were really cute, you're right!
Thank you and a salutone!! :-P
Michela

Ivancosta

sent on June 05, 2013 (23:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

More than anything, I would never have stored all these stories:-D

About the maaa Cerveza? :-D:-D:-D as it was?

Michela Checchetto

sent on June 05, 2013 (23:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

You know: the "teacher" has to have a good memory:-D:-D:-D
Of course joke!
In any case, apart from my memory skills, I believe that when things "alive" do not remain only concepts and acquire a different value that invokes a natural attention. ;-)
The Cerveza? Excellent! All the great Mexican beers ... I've tasted more than one! :-D
Thanks Ivan (also for the sympathy) and a warm greeting!
Michela

Afrikachiara

sent on June 06, 2013 (0:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I was wondering what had happened to the photos ... and here with another great oven! :-D
A look at this beautiful and tender girl, I thought that the future of ... saleswoman assured!
Seriously, I think we would have competed with the camera because they are the images that I adore resume for their purity, vitality, reality and the unspoiled beauty that broadcast. And as you say, is in the markets that is the essence ...
In this shot, what makes the difference is of course just the child with his eyes!
From us, in the South, it is not uncommon to see food vendors on the streets ... ;-)
Bravissima my Michela!
Hello hello, Chiara

Michela Checchetto

sent on June 06, 2013 (0:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

“ I was wondering what had happened to the photos ... „

:-D:-D:-D
If you do not go out, all my evenings are dedicated to the thousands of pictures I took .... and to write captions. ;-)
I really find it hard to choose .... you know, we become attached to their shots and that happens especially when they are linked to emotions and memories.
I hope that my choices are in your / your liking ;-)
Thanks for letting me express once again! :-P
The child really makes a difference; watching "live" constantly changed expression between a sullen attitude and bored, then got distracted by herself and looked around. Too beautiful!
Thanks again and a big hug!
Michela

Mikethebiker

sent on June 06, 2013 (10:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Really cute, the little girl who seems to be asleep in their own thoughts!

But at least some of the tomato you could buy! :-D
hello. Michele

Gtabbi

sent on June 06, 2013 (12:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I love it. The only thing I would do is stoop a little to not give the sense of being crushed from above

Michela Checchetto

sent on June 06, 2013 (14:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

@ Mikethebiker
Hello Michele!

“ But at least some of the tomato you could buy! „

Apart from that I would not have known what to do with it, believe me, between reflex, backpack etc.. I was already full enough! ;-):-D
Thanks for appreciating the portrait of this little girl and also for your sympathy! :-)
Salutoni
Michela

@ Gtabbi
So happy that you liked this photo!
Quite right for your feedback but I was walking on the sidewalk opposite and I thought only to turn on the camera and capture the moment without even intervene in any setting.
I still treasure your advice! ;-)
Thank you and a warm greeting
Michela

user18646

sent on June 06, 2013 (15:06) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Michelaaaaaaaaaa ..... the facial expression of the small Fantasticaaa is ... well ... it seems sighting'll be dreaming?? congratulations ... hello ... a abbbbrrrraaaacccciiiiooooo Dino

Raffaele Della Santa

sent on June 06, 2013 (15:21) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Too beautiful this little girl nestled between the colors of tomatoes. Hello Raffaele. :-)

Adolfo Panarello

sent on June 06, 2013 (16:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

“ "How beautiful you are!" „

: a title that says it all. I too, with you, I say: "How beautiful."
There is no condition that might contaminate the beautiful face of humanity that it is only that of children!

Congratulations, Michael, is a beautiful picture!

Hello,

Adolfo

Caterina Bruzzone

sent on June 06, 2013 (17:45) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice and tender, rifilerei the lighted up in order to centralize even more attention on the beautiful subject ;-)
Congratulations also for the second colored image.
A warm greeting.

Marco Masotti

sent on June 06, 2013 (19:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

C nice report you're posting, good!

Simona Loredana

sent on June 07, 2013 (8:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A sad reality, unfortunately .. very touching :-(: fconfuso: Great article! Michela Brava! Have a nice day dear, a kiss .. Simona ;-):-P

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