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She is the transition from one generation, the convergence point of two cultures; Estercilia, half arijuna (white) and his father Hugo Simancas Wayuu belly by her mother, Rita Pushaina.La oral tradition of his people has become little stories in which characters appear very own, very close and who are somehow benchmark historia.Con in two backpacks, a shoulder on which keeps her clothes on the road, and another third with their personal belongings, travels the Caribbean territory bringing their legends, telling the life of their community and showing the richness of his extensive and left territorio.Creció in this beautiful arid land dotted with cactus, where goat farming and fishing are major activities, surrounded by villages and townships and framed by a sky and a large bright blue sea that is a citizen cubre.Estercilia Peninsula and has left his footsteps drawn on his long walks in rancheria rancheria, admitted in those cold and starry nights desert, accompanied by his shadow and his staff of guarrarra, on their breaks in the shade of the divi-divi and the wonderful amaneceres.De those routes out "The Running of a Little Maid", a book declared a finalist in the XI version Children's Story Competition of Comfamiliar in 2003, its quality in the narrative and its cultural contribution to the region and the country ... It is the story of her friend Iwa-Kashi (pseudonym) and his confinement in the process of preparing in the transition from girl to woman. In this period of time receives the most intangible heritage: learn to knit, cook and prepare chicha, to know the symbolism of the caste teach the role of women in the family which will start and how to deal with a conflict, legends and rituals of their culture. She will then be a transmitter of his legacy. Escorcia Carmen Alvarado, director of the Cultural Center and coordinator of the competition, as every year sent books Fundalectura winners (National Foundation for Reading), an institution promoting the children's literature. The text was nominated in 2005 as the representative of Colombia to the IBBY Honours List 2006 (International Board on Books for Young People), by subject and quality in their writing. This is the highest award in the field of children's literature and "The Running of a Small Maiden appear in a special edition translated into several languages \u200b\u200bthat will cover all the cities of mundo.Estercilia is happy and it shows in their friendly smile. For her, this book is like a child who was born and today his three he started his tour of fairs and libraries. It feels like a girl with an "excellent" in its discussion. Hopes to travel, but as it is expensive is asking support for various public and privadas.No stop writing. That is his office, which alternates with that of a litigator, coordinator of the Arts Festival Wayúu social worker and community. His steps are drawn across the Guajira Peninsula, from Punta Estrella to Jagua del Pilar, which purifies the spirit and preserving their dreams, hopes and fantasies.

By Claudia Cuello

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Herald People Magazine April Caribbean1 541 2.006Edicion