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C e n z o n t l e


SEBASTIÁN MONTES DE OCA H.








The legend of the Cenzontle (Mockingbird) tells

us a beautiful story about a beautiful young

girl who was captured for her voice and beauty,

her hand was promised to Xomecatzin (the lord

of the Willow) who offered her all kinds of

riches during her imprisonment.


Xomecatzin could not understand the reasons why

his beautiful wife did not emit any word or

melodious sound. The legend tells us that, when

that young girl died of sadness, not being

able to be free, Xomcatzin heard the song of

a small bird. The lord of the Willow baptized

the bird at that moment with the name of his

late wife, Cenzontle.


Cenzontle was reborn to sing and live in freedom.

Like Cenzontle, women have been reborn and in

the process have found their voice, a voice

that echoes in the ears of those who seek

to silence them.


Fly and sing out loud!