translated from Spanish: Michelangelo, the school that keeps the making of barcinas alive

Escuinapa.- Miguel Angel Díaz López, 69, keeps alive part of the Spanish history, refusing to let her die, so she devotes part of her life to making the pre-Hispanic barcinas, where the Totorames Indians kept the dried shrimp and they transported to different parts of the country and the United States.The elderly man recounts with great pride that for nine years he has dedicated himself to making barcinas and crafts that represent Escuinapa, as he is proud of his homeland.

“My interest in making scways and crafts of my Escuinapa, arose at a difficult stage in my life, when I was detected prostate cancer, I had surgery and my recovery I spent doing this type of activity, since then I have not left it,” said Díaz López. Proud of its roots he recounted that “The production of barks is of pre-Hispanic origin, dating from 1915 according to the history of Escuinapa, it was the Totorames Indians who worked the fishing and above the plain there was a lot of palm, which they took to dry them and make them lees to weave the barks of 10, 20, 30 and you have 50 kilos. When the train was incorporated on this route (Escuinapa) they sent dried shrimp to the United States or Guadalajara”.

THE DEBATE

From 6:00 in the morning until 11:00 a.m., Don Miguel devotes his time to the making of barcinas, since his home is constantly visited by authorities or visitors who want to obtain the memory of Escuinapa.Commented that the elaboration of barcinas has come to strengthen their family livelihood, being an activity that redeems money, since it makes barks of keychains that sells in 50 pesos and that in one way to the center of the city, manages to market them easily.” Thank God you’ve given me this skill, hotel owners in Mazatlan have made me orders for barks, because they have luxury in the hotels, they also asked me as souvenirs for parties, the most recent was for a wedding in Monterrey, I also sold for llev remember them to Los Angeles, Tijuana and Mexico,” Said Don Miguel proudly.

THE DEBATE

Díaz López has also honored one of Escuinapa’s main productive activities, developing boats representing the thousands of fishermen who Syrianly search edthes of the municipality for their livelihood scare for their families. The small boats are made of wood and small nets that Don Miguel weaves, inside are placed dry shrimp.Proud the eldest adult shows his recognitions that he has obtained in different exhibitions in the city of Chihuahua and his records of institutions that have certified him in this work that allows to provide souvenir to the escuinapenses. Don Miguel refuses to let this tradition die, so he invites the new generations to approach him, to transmit their knowledge to them, since it is an activity that generates good income.

Original source in Spanish