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A Symbol Used in Ancient Cultures

Cover of the novel by Carlos Aceves - DIADEMA.

  January 23, 2014 – Las Cruces, NM - On this edition of PUENTES, Emily Guerra bridges the community with local Author and Retired Educator, Carlos Aceves. He has a Master’s in Educational Psychology and has presented at universities and education conferences throughout the United States. He is also developed the Xinachtli Project, an indigenous based, multi-language pedagogy, for the Indigenous Cultures Institute in San Marcos, Texas.

Aceves created a fictionalized novel from actual events entitled “DIADEMA.” Diadema is a Spanish term that refers to a horseshoe shaped object women place over their heads to hold their hair; also a crown or tiara. The shape of a horseshoe in many ancient cultures is often used to depict a woman’s womb, or more broadly, “the womb of the Universal Mother.” He also wrote the book “Nine Seasons: Beyond 2012” published by the Indigenous Cultures Institute – www.indigenouscultures.org.

Aceves will present his novel and share factual stories that inspired his writing of DIADEMA at Casa De Mi Alma Wellness Center on Thursday, January 29th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., 920 N. Alameda, in Las Cruces.