Brainstorm #6 ll Week 6 - Pavithra Prabhu

My name is Pavithra Prabhu.

The technologies Partisia Gonzales refers to in “Ceremony of Memory” is the “plants, shawls, and purification rites that are both cultural matter and medicinal instruments”. In other words, she is referring to the tools or remedies that have arisen due to indigenous knowledge.

The overall gist of “Ceremony of Memory” is that many cultural practices that a lot of Mexican cultures follow actually had regarded women in high regard in terms of societal positions, which is difficult to say in the current, modern context. This is similar to “Girl in a Coma” as it talks about the “all girl” band and how they changed the music community as we know it. Both of these texts showed that women were active contributors to society and had interests that went beyond stereotypical exceptions on what to like and how to behave.

The lyrics of “Clumsy Sky” also coincides with these texts as it shows the progressive nature and development of a specific girl; initially she asks “Are you waiting for my sign?” as an indication of that she is unsure of whether she is supposed to take action. Towards the end, she asks “Are you ready for my sign?” showcasing her new growth and confidence in acting upon her decisions. Overall, all three texts may seem to be addressing different aspects, but at the root of them all, they referring to the strength and action of women.

As Martha Gonzalez referred to “convivencia” as a form of trust and coexistence, I believe the music video of “Clumsy Sky” embodies this concept in terms of gender equality. For example, the band playing in the video includes both male and female members, and it can be seen that the audience is composed of males and females as well. In other words, there is no discrimination regarding gender by those who produce music and those who listen to music; it unites them all.