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Thandiwe Muriu Kenya, 1990
59 x 39 3/8 in
Within communal culture, a beautiful concept called
the "circle of care" emerges as women gracefully
journey through the chapters of life. Younger women
tend to older women taking on more responsibilities as
they live out the selflessness their predecessors had
carried for them. Rooted in attentiveness to one
another, this cycle knows no familial boundaries and
flourishes in intentional acts of love within adopted
relationships.
The cycle of nurturing and support not only
strengthens the bond between generations but also
serves as a mechanism for cultural preservation. Elders
speak of their lessons and triumphs to those around
them, as the youth receive pearls of wisdom.
This intergenerational exchange of care is an unending
gift passed from woman to woman.