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Las tradiciones forman parte de nuestra identidad nacional 👞

-No llores más mi amor, no le hagas caso a esos niños... mañana hablaré con la maestra.

Le dijo la abuela de Silvia cuando la vio regresar de la escuela hecha un mar de lágrimas. Para ese día todos tenían que exponer sobre las tradiciones que formaran parte de la identidad nacional.

Como Silvia era extranjera, la maestra le había dicho que hiciera el ejercicio basado en su país de origen, Holanda. Le pidió que compartiera alguna tradición importante que se llevara a cabo.

Entonces, el día anterior ella estuvo muy emocionada preparando todo para la clase. Hizo varios resúmenes y una presentación para hablar de la tradición navideña de Sinterklaas. De la gran colección de zapatos que poseía, decidió llevar a la escuela el más significativo para ella: uno hecho por su padre hace muchísimos años.

Sin embargo, cuando le llegó el momento de exponer ante la clase, apenas sacó el zapato, todos comenzaron a reír burlonamente y a hacer comentarios despectivos y de mal gusto: "pero, ¿qué es eso?", "es la cosa más horrible que he visto", "que zapato tan extraño y grande"...

Eso fue suficiente para que la pobre Silvia saliera espantada y avergonzada de la clase directo a su casa.

No podía creer lo crueles que fueron sus compañeros y tampoco su abuela que la escuchaba con paciencia mientras secaba sus lágrimas...

Silvia no quería que su abuela hablara con la maestra porque sentía que no serviría de nada, pero ella le dijo que era muy necesario tocar el tema, pues era importante respetar las costumbres y tradiciones de otros países.

-Tus compañeros tienen que disculparse contigo, cielo. Y tu profesora debió ser más tajante respecto a ese tema, no poner un límite a tiempo ante ese comportamiento es lo que causa que se generen prejuicios innecesarios hacia los demás en la adultez.


Luego de que la abuela de Silvia hablara, seriamente, con la maestra y le explicara por qué no debió ser tan blanda con los niños ante lo sucedido, todo mejoró. Sus compañeros se disculparon con su nieta y no volvieron a molestarla.

De todos modos, el descontento de Silvia continuaba. No se sentía del todo satisfecha porque extrañaba mucho su país y no estaba conectada a nada allí. Era el bicho raro de su clase, de toda la escuela y de la ciudad...

-Abuela, si tengo que quedarme aquí, ¿debo olvidarme de mi vida anterior? Tal vez así logre encajar mejor...

-Pero, ¡cariño! ¿Qué estás diciendo? Por supuesto que no... adaptarse a un nuevo país no significa dejar atrás tus raíces. Ven, acércate mi amor, te explicaré.- Le dijo mientras le señalaba el sofá de la sala.

Ambas se sentaron y su abuela comenzó a hablar:

Querida niña, primero que nada, este zapato no es sólo un objeto, sino un símbolo de amor y continuidad familiar. Perteneció a tu papá y lo fabricó él mismo artesanalmente... ¿Y sabes de quién lo aprendió? De tu abuelo que también lo aprendió de su padre (tu bisabuelo).

Tenemos un hermoso legado, una conexión profunda con todas nuestras generaciones...

Las tradiciones nos brindan un sentido de pertenencia, nos recuerdan nuestras raíces y de dónde venimos, cariño. Dice mucho sobre quiénes somos porque mantienen intacta la esencia de nuestra cultura.

Nuestras costumbres no son sólo una manera de celebrar, sino también de honrar a nuestros antepasados y de fortalecer nuestros lazos familiares: son como hilos que tejen el tapiz de la vida.

Aunque el mundo cambie, las tradiciones no lo hacen, ellas perduran para siempre.


Después de escuchar con atención la sabiduría de su abuela, Silvia pudo dormir esa noche mucho más tranquila. De hecho, tuvo un hermoso sueño en el que caminaba por un pequeño pueblo holandés.

Vio varios zapatos de diferentes diseños, llenos de zanahorias y de las galletas típicas de su país. El aroma era delicioso, no lo sentía desde que había emigrado.

Se volteó hacia el otro lado de su cama y siguió soñando, acurrucada en felicidad y reconfortada por las palabras de su abuela. Ahora, sabía que a través de las tradiciones, su familia permanecería unida sin importar las distancias o los desafíos.

Nunca olvides de dónde vienes y no permitas que otros infravaloren tus tradiciones 💪.

Traditions are part of our national identity 👞

-Don't cry anymore my love, don't listen to those children... tomorrow I'll talk to the teacher.

Silvia's grandmother told her when she saw her coming back from school in tears. That day they all had to present the traditions that were part of the national identity.

Since Silvia was a foreigner, the teacher had told her to do the exercise based on her country of origin, Holland. She asked her to share some important tradition that was carried out.

So, the day before she was very excited preparing everything for the class. She made several summaries and a presentation to talk about the Sinterklaas Christmas tradition. From the large collection of shoes she owned, she decided to bring to school the one most meaningful to her: one made by her father many, many years ago.

However, when the time came for her to present to the class, as soon as she brought the shoe out, everyone began to laugh derisively and make derogatory and tasteless comments: “but what is that?”, “it's the most horrible thing I've ever seen”, “what a strange and big shoe”....

That was enough for poor Silvia to walk out of the classroom, frightened and embarrassed, straight home.

She could not believe how cruel her classmates were and neither could her grandmother who listened to her patiently while wiping away her tears....

Silvia didn't want her grandmother to talk to the teacher because she felt it wouldn't do any good, but she told her that it was very necessary to bring up the subject, because it was important to respect the customs and traditions of other countries.

-Your classmates need to apologize to you, honey. And your teacher should have been more firm on the subject, not setting a limit in time for such behavior is what causes unnecessary prejudices towards others in adulthood.



After Silvia's grandmother had a serious talk with the teacher and explained why she should not have been so soft with the children about what had happened, everything improved. Her classmates apologized to her granddaughter and did not bother her again.

However, Silvia's discontent continued. She was not entirely satisfied because she missed her country so much and was not connected to anything there. She was the oddball of her class, the whole school and the city....

-Grandma, if I have to stay here, should I forget about my old life? Maybe I'll fit in better....

-But, honey! What are you saying? Of course not... adapting to a new country doesn't mean leaving your roots behind. Come, come closer my love, I'll explain. -He said as he pointed to the sofa in the living room.

They both sat down and her grandmother began to speak:

Dear girl, first of all, this shoe is not just an object, but a symbol of love and family continuity. It belonged to your father and he made it himself by hand.... And do you know from whom he learned it? From your grandfather who also learned it from his father (your great-grandfather).

We have a beautiful legacy, a deep connection with all our generations...

Traditions give us a sense of belonging, they remind us of our roots and where we come from, honey. It says a lot about who we are because they keep the essence of our culture intact.

Our customs are not only a way to celebrate, but also to honor our ancestors and strengthen our family ties: they are like threads that weave the tapestry of life.

Although the world changes, traditions do not, they last forever. 🙌



After listening carefully to her grandmother's wisdom, Silvia was able to sleep that night much more peacefully. In fact, she had a beautiful dream in which she was walking through a small Dutch village.

She saw several shoes of different designs, filled with carrots and the typical cookies of her country. The aroma was delicious, she had not smelled it since she had emigrated.

She turned to the other side of her bed and continued dreaming, curled up in happiness and comforted by her grandmother's words. Now, she knew that through traditions, her family would remain united no matter the distances or challenges.

Never forget where you come from and don't let others undervalue your traditions 💪.

This was my entry for the @freewritehouse contest, hope you like it. As English is not my native language, I used the translator DeepL to make myself understood as well as possible 🙏. A big hello to all the community.

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Hermosa historia con una buena enseñanza 📖✨. Puedo agregar que somos el reflejo vivo de nuestros antepasados 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, por lo tanto, en honor a ellos, debemos ser ejemplares, magníficos 🌟.
Cariños desde aquí mi querida amiga 💌💖.

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Sí, el respeto por nuestros antepasados es importante y saber de dónde venimos también, tanto de nuestro lado materno como paterno 🙌. Gracias a ti por pasar, me alegra que te haya gustado la historia, la escribí pensando en cuanta discriminación y xenofobia ha existido en el mundo desde siempre y sus consecuencias. Saludos, @germanandradeg 🤗🤗.

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It's a beautiful thing to always uphold culture and traditions

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Absolutely, it is always important to be proud of where we come from @shalewaa 🤗.

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I kept nodding my head "YES" while reading @vezo. Wise grandmother who stands firm in her beliefs and traditions. She knows what's important. I feel the gist of the story was set when grandmother visited the teacher and explained how she should have handled diversity. The way that the educational system is today doesn't leave a lot of room to reach this important aspect of our society in terms of respect for another's cultural identity.

Had grandmother not intervened, the students would never have apologized and kept taunting Silvia, unless some of them relayed the story at their own homes and were corrected and advised to apologize. Sadly, this is not the case. Hope there are more mothers and grandmothers to hold the mantle high.

That a beautiful story of family heritage and appreciation for one's own culture. If it's not taught at home, it will be lost. Thanks for sharing. Take care.

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I'm glad you liked the story 💙, I made it thinking of all those times that human beings have treated others badly because of their ethnicity or country of origin. The differences should not disunite us as a society, on the contrary, that is what makes us unique, the cultural richness that we all possess 🙌. As you say, there is a lack of awareness at home, not all parents correct these behaviors in their children, not all take the trouble to go to school to create awareness in teachers. Greetings, thanks for stopping by and leaving a thought-provoking comment that adds so much to the reading @justclickindiva 🤗🤗.

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Thank you! @hivebuzz 🤗

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Hi @vezo, great text. A tree tells you, we can't live in rootlessness, we need our roots to grow and to help others to grow and bear fruit. The fruits of the tree of good.

A big hug.

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¡Hola! ¿Qué tal el viaje? ✈️ Así es, nunca debemos olvidar nuestras raíces y de dónde venimos 🙌, es parte importante de lo que somos. Un gran abrazo de vuelta @enraizar 🤗.

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Todavía no he llegado a Madrid, pero en España y reconectando. Por ahora, todo muy bien. Gracias @vezo.

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