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FIRST FOR THE PACHAMAMA
SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION + SCULPTURE / / GROUP EXHIBITION “CATAPULT” / / LA SIN FUTURO / / BUENOS AIRES / / 2013.
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I WANT TO OFFER THE EARTH.
CEMENT, GYPSUM, SAND, BRICK.
FOR THE FRUITS THAT GAVE ME LAST YEAR.AND TO ASK FOR THIS YEAR TO COME.
*PACHAMAMA + HOUSEHOLD RITUAL: ON THE NIGHT BEFORE AUGUST 1, FAMILIES PREPARE TO HONOR PACHAMAMA BYCOOKING ALL NIGHT. THE HOST MUST FIRST GIVE FOOD TO PACHAMAMA BY PLACING THE FEAST IN A HOLE IN THE GROUND IN THEIR LAND. AT THE END OF THE NIGHT THE HOST WILL COVER IT. CIGARETTES AND BEVERAGES ARE OFFERED TO PACHAMAMA AS WELL. NEXT YEAR, IF THE SOIL COMES OUT NICELY WHEN THE HOST DIGS THE GROUND AGAIN, MEANS THAT IT WILL BE A GOOD YEAR; IF NOT, THE YEAR WILL NOT BE BOUNTIFUL.
* * * * AT THE END FO THE NIGHT THE HOST (MYSELF) CLOSED THE HOLE IN THE GROUND WITH ALL THE FOOD OFFERED TO THE PACHAMAMA. TO FEED HER AND TO ASK HER FOR A FERTILE YEAR AHEAD. * * * *