The following 10 students all participated in a supplementary art class offered this January. Three two-hour classes were held per week for three weeks. The students were selected by their school art teacher as being some of the most promising. Their families all lost their homes in the mudslide of 2005. After living in a refugee camp for two to six years, they were moved to the new village of Chukmuk, where each house has just three rooms and a small garden area. They all speak the local language, Tzutujil, as well as Spanish.
School hours are from 2 pm to 7 pm, but a student’s day usually begins very early in the morning. Most of the boys go out to cut pine wood on the mountainside to sell and also to use at home in the outdoor cook-stove. They usually leave by dawn so they have time to drive several hours to the mountainside and walk two hours up the mountain. They then cut the wood and carry it down on their backs. This way they are able to get work done and to school on time. They also do this on Saturdays. The girls spend their mornings helping their mothers with house chores, gardening, and beadwork to sell. Their busy days also include doing homework in the evenings. Despite their tight schedule, the young artists were all very enthusiastic and grateful for the class.
DIEGO QUINAC CHICAGAN Date of Birth: October 1996
Diego lives with his grandparents, a married cousin and his wife, one brother who is 22, and his sister who is 23. HIs father abandoned the family when Diego was 14 years old. His mother died later. Diego is cheerful and has a good sense of humor. His favorite subjects are math and art. He is also learning English. He loves to play football. Instead of chopping wood, outside school hours, he helps with growing and harvesting corn. His ambition is to become a teacher.
EMA ARACELI XICAYCHOJPEN Date of Birth: July 5, 1999
Ema lives with seven other people: her father, who is a farm laborer; her mother, who makes and sells beadwork; three brothers, aged 20, 16, and 11; two sisters, aged 22 and 5. Ema is sweet-natured and a little shy. Her favorite subjects are art and physics. She plays in a girls’ football team. Her ambition is to become a doctor.
FRANCISCA CHUY CHICAJUA
Date of Birth November 30, 1997
Francesca lives with five family members: her father, who is a farmer; her mother, who is a seamstress; two brothers, aged 22 and 19, and a sister, aged 14. Francesca is a positive, mature young lady. Her favorite subject is math and she is learning English. She enjoys playing basketball. Her ambition is to become a math teacher.
FRANCISCO QUINON SAPOLIC Date of Birth May 17, 1997
Francisco lives with his mother, who makes and sells beadwork, two brothers, aged 15 and 10, and one sister aged 11. His father died when Francisco was very young. His family grows fruits and vegetables in their house garden. He is comical and lively. His favorite subject is math and he is on the school football team. He is also learning to play the guitar. Outside school hours, he helps his mother with the house and garden. His ambition is to become an engineer.
GASPAR RIANA PABLO Date of Birth: January 23, 1997
Gaspar’s family consists of his father, who is a bricklayer; his mother who makes and sells beadwork, one brother aged 18, one sister aged 6, Gaspar is a serious, thoughtful student, whose favorite subject is music. He plays the guitar as well as enjoying football and basketball. Outside school hours he helps his mother with her beadwork during the week, and on weekends he helps cut wood. His ambition is to become a music teacher.
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UANA LEON TACAXOY Date of Birth: March 11, 1999
Juana lives with her father, who has stomach problems which often keep him from working as a farm laborer, her mother, who makes and sells beadwork, her brother aged 13, and her sister aged 9. She is a quiet, conscientious student who grew in self confidence as she progressed with her painting. Her favorite subject is home economics. Last year she was on the school basketball team. Her ambition is to work in business administration.
MANUEL CHIQUITA Date of Birth: April 10, 1997
Manuel’s family consists of his father, who is a wood cutter, his mother, who is a weaver, two sisters, aged 14 and 11, and one brother aged 9. Manuel is a keen student, with lots of energy. He always arrived early for class, as art is his favorite subject. He is enthusiastic about football. His ambition is to become a doctor.
MARVIN SEBASTIEN RAMIREZ Date of birth: March 5, 1998
Marvin lives with 8 people: his father, who is a wood cutter; his mother,who makes and sells beadwork; three sisters aged 18,12, and 6; his eldest sister’s husband; his two brothers aged 10, and 5.
Marvin is a talented, serious student. His favorite subjects are Math and Art. He is also learning English. He loves to play football. His ambition is to become an architect.
PEDRO IXBALAN Date of Birth: August 8 1998
Pedro’s family consists of his father, who is a wood cutter, his mother, who sells dried fish which his grandfather brings from the coast, one sister aged 19, two brothers aged 21 and 12, and the eldest brother’s wife. They have a lemon tree and chickens in their house garden. Pedro is friendly and mischievous. His favorite subject is art, and he plays football. His ambition is to become an artist.
PEDRO QUINON SAPOLIC Date of birth: August 11, 1998
Pedro lives with his mother, who is a bead worker, two brothers, aged 16 and 10, and one sister aged 11. His father died when he was very young. The family grows fruit and vegetables at home. Pedro is a skilled art student who is energetic and amusing. His favorite subject is natural science. He loves football and is learning to play the guitar. His ambition is to become a doctor.
