The Story of Colors

This summer I've been working at the Dance Palace camp in Point Reyes. I've been dredging up old story books from when I was a kid to read to the campers, one of which is "The Story of Color" written in Spanish and English by  Subcomandante Marcos and illustrated in clay murals by Domitila Dominguez . It is based off a folk tale from Chiapas and details how the ancient gods brought color to the world. More than an interesting creation myth, the story reminds us of the importance and beauty of all colors, peoples, and voices in the world.


Here is an online version of the story.