About this piece
Palenqueras, a group of women with a deeply rooted and meaningful history, today stand as a powerful symbol of women’s freedom and strength.
In 1691, slavery was a brutal reality in Colombia. Yet a group of formerly enslaved and escaped individuals began building a community in a small town south of Cartagena, independent of the Spanish colonial rulers. This town became Latin America’s first modern free city, and its people—known as Palenqueros and Palenqueras—were the first free people in the region. The Palenquera women used the resources around them—namely fruit—to survive. Dressed in colorful African garments, carrying baskets, they walked long distances to Cartagena each day to sell their fruit.
Even today, the Palenquera people fight to preserve their cultural identity. They keep their traditions alive as a representation of their people and history. But Palenqueras are not just a symbol of heritage—they are also a symbol of women’s freedom, strength, and pride in their origins. These women are warm-hearted, loving, and always carry a big smile as they walk with their baskets.
Materials
Photograph on heavyweight photo paper.
Numbered
This piece is numbered 1 – 15.
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