#TakeBackTheRebozo
In my last blog post, ' Babywearing: One Mum's Fall Down the Rabbit Hole ', I referred to three Babywearing terms that had interested me: 'Shepherd's Carry', 'Candy Cane Chest Belt' and the 'Rebozo'. I had come across these words during various online tutorials. I did not know their meaning and to be honest, I'm still not sure what a 'Shepherd's Carry' is. I chose to use these words to illustrate my ignorance and to induce some empathy to show how overwhelming any new lexicon can be. I had researched a definition of rebozo to check spelling and context, but I was unaware of its controversial significance in social history and culture. Rebozo means: " .... a handwoven shawl specific to certain Mesoamerican countries. The colours, weaves, and patterns are specific to regions. A rebozo can accompany a person from birth (being carried in one) to death (being buried in one) and everything inbetween." [quoted fro...