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| The first time I ever saw mola work was in a friends house probably in kindergarten. Friends of ours are Panamanian and so they had the work hanging up around their house. On a family trip to Panama, I got to see lots more of it, as well as how its made and I got to see the many different patterns. |
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| Cada mola es diferente, hermosa y cuidadosamente planificado y realizado. Aunque algunos siguen el mismo patrón general, son todos únicos. |
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| Molas are handstiched. They consist of one piece of fabric with the pattern stiched onto it being stiched onto another piece of fabric to hide the loose ends. This keeps them neat and beautiful. Mola can be hung on a wall, made into purses, bags, glasses cases, all sorts of unique items. Each one is beautiful and special. Mola patterns not only remind me of my childhood, but also remind me of this amazing trip that I was able to share with my family and the culture that I was able to learn more about. |
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| Obras de arte Mola es muy especial para mí porque es importante la preservación de la cultura en Panamá. Ir a los mercados pequeños y abuelas viendo, y sus hijos, sus nietos y todo el aprendizaje y el trabajo de este arte fue una experiencia realmente maravillosa. |
