Panchimalco Church
The figs and silk-cotton trees are more beautiful than I know.
just returned my sister and me a new trip to El Salvador, now
the reunion was not as knockout to me like the first time, now I see everything with eyes more serene, but no less amazed to see the stunning tropical nature, enjoy the warmth of the people, return to see childhood friends, meet new people and tie up valuable friendships.
My visit to the house of Rafael Menjivar allowed me to learn more about Krisma (Rafa's wife) and Mario Cea Herbert Zetino and they have all gone through
Casa del Escritor, esta casa es la que fue de mi abuelo (Salarrué) y en su honor y bajo la batuta de Rafael se ha convertido en un centro para formación de jóvenes escritores, según me dicen, y en muchos casos me consta, de ese centro han salido muchas promesas y varias realidades.
En el Museo de la Palabra había una exposición sobre mi abuelo y Santiago nos dio chance de leer más cartas familiares, cosa siempre emocionante y conmovedora.
Panchimalco
En el porche de casa de mi abuelo con Luz Lemus y mi hermana Maya
One of the altars of the Church of Panchimalco
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Main Altar
Redisplay Panchimalco church, just a blur in memory, was quite an experience, the church is very beautiful on the outside, but it was closed and it seemed that we would not see it to be inside, but an old man hunchbacked, lame and a large shoulder bag (like the story of the sack that old man can take you from child) approached us and whispered that he knew a secret door to look inside, we followed and led us to a small door next to the sacristy, the church inside is amazing, I've never seen one like that, the Saints do not look European, but local bill, beautiful and tied with ropes to the altar of carved wood, not if for no the theft or to prevent escape, the pictures I took did not go well, or just plain did not go, because it only had the phone and has no flash, a shame, the wooden beams supporting the roof are very rare, puffs and and flat. The carving of the altar is very special. Missing some saints and some paints, do not know if you are restoring or went for a walk. The people of Panchimalco also beautiful, I do live there. After Menjivar Gloria took us to visit (here in Panchimalco) Cristina Mejía Vides, daughter of famous painter Salvador, her home is very comfortable and she is a very special person and was also studying at the same school as us and reminded us. My
returns to the world of children are always like a dream flying the present reality.
This was quite chaotic, but that it is written is not my job.