Fun with Words

March 2, 2012 - For the last two weeks I have spent much time both at our centros focales and perusing the client database, both of which have given me opportunity to note the creativity of our clients in naming their groups or asociaciones comunales. So, I thought I'd share some of the more interesting.

Of course, there are numerous religiously themed names:
Dios Es Amor (God is Love)
Corazón de Jesus (Heart of Jesus)
Señor de los Milagros (Man of Miracles)
Cristo Rey (Christ King)
Virgen de Alta Gracia (Virgin of High Grace)
Virgen de Candelaria (Virgin of the Candelaria, Patron Saint of Puno)
and many other Virgins....


Others reflect where the women come from and the beautiful nature surrounding Puno:
Agua Bella (Beautiful Water)
Brisas del Lago (Lake Breezes)
Flor Bonita (Beautiful Flower)
Flor Puñena (Puno Flower)
Sol Andino (Andean Sun)
Las Divas Amazonas (The Amazonian Divas)
Jardin del Altiplano (Garden of the Altiplano)

Probably my favorite are the ones with hopeful messages for the future or what kind of women they want to be:
Despertando Hacia El Future (Awakening the Future)
Despierta Mujer (Awakened Woman)
El Future Es Nuestra (The Future is Ours)
Fe, Esperanza y Responsibilidad (Faith, Hope & Responsibility)
Fuerza y Desarrollo (Strength & Development)
Juntas Podemos (Together We Can)
La Luz de la Esperanza (The Light of Hope)
Las Alegres y Sonrientes (The Happy and Smiling)
Las Mariposas Sobresalientes (The Outstanding Butterflies)
Las Mujeres Unidas (The United Women)
Las Triunfaduras del Nuevo Milenio (The Winners of the New Millennium)
Nueva Vida (New Life)
Renacer (To Be Reborn)
Semilla Buena (Good Seed)
Trabajando Para Futuro (Working for the Future)
Amor y Paz (Love and Peace)
Cien Años de Alegria (100 Years of Joy)

And there was at least one that didn't make sense to me:
Botitas de Papa Noel (Santa's Boots) (?)