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Parrillada el Rancho, Uspallata, Mendoza, 2022.
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Parrillada el Rancho, Uspallata, Mendoza, 2022.
Ruta 7 Uspallata
"People who forget their roots lose their identity," Arte Callejero, Uspallata, Mendoza, 2022.
I am not at all certain how to interpret this. The person looks more-or-less "first nations," and the flag of the Andean peoples is part of the design, but most of that group were long ago victims of genocide in Argentina. About 2 per cent of Mendoza's current population is indigenous, and the figure for the whole of Argentina is roughly the same. Does the street art refer to the dominant population, most of who have roots a few generations back in Spain and Italy? If so, what is the message? It is puzzling!
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
Uspallata, Argentina
Uspallata - Província Mendoza - Argentina
Foto: @dirreze
Uspallata Unida por el Agua, Mendoza, 2022.
Climate change has thus far meant drought in much of Argentina, and at the foot of the Andes the agricultural town is encouraging better use of the water available to it. In particular, the local citizens do not want a proposed mine expansion and the diversion and possible contamination of water it will entail.
Café, Uspallata, Mendoza, 2008.
It was too cold to enjoy coffee outdoors that afternoon.
Edificio de tronco, función desconocida, cerca de Uspallata, Mendoza, Argentina, 2008.