Monday Murals by Sami
I so enjoy looking for murals. When I research them, I learn so much.
I saw this mural at Rauora Park in Christchurch City. I found out the mural is made by Nadia Valeska. It was painted on two pieces of the Berlin wall as they were gifted to Christchurch. Nadia was born in West Germany and grew up in Christchurch. She moved to Berlin in 2015
For Nadia the fall of the Berlin Wall meant a reunion of people. People embraced each other as tokens of love and freedom.
I love this as I am a big hugger. Unfortunately, because of Covid the amount of hugging decreased significantly and that is a shame as hugs make us healthier and happier.
Then she stammered 'Can I please have another one' This was the first of many and we also set out with a few women to give free hugs to the people in Lyttelton. This is where the epi center was and the hugs were well received. I still have the felted heart we received from someone in Lyttelton. Thousands of them were created by the group 'Lyttel Stiches' in response to the Canterbury earthquake on 22 February 2011. They are now displayed in Te Papa in Wellington
...as a kid I remember the Berlin Wall and saw escapes on the nightly news. This is a lovely embrace. Marja, I wish you a wonderful week, be well.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how many fragents of the Berlin wall have been distributed around the world?
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Good question I had a look and there are many https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Berlin_Wall_segments From this list I also found out that the ones in Christchurch had a different murals on it. It has been painted over I think
DeleteI remember the day the Wall fell. I love that you have researched this mural, which is part of two pieces of the wall. The artist is amazing. Yes, hugging is good. Maybe we can get back to it now that Covid is less prevalent.
ReplyDeleteMarvelous art! Sending virtual hugs!
ReplyDeleteWat een bijzonder verhaal bij deze mural. Echt heel mooi.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post. Just yesterday I met up with a "new" colleague. We got to know each other a couple of weeks ago at a seminar. She grew up in East Germany, me in the West. She was only 11 when the wall fell, me 17. Can you believe in railway there are still differences between East and West?! (our company is a daughter of Deutsche Bahn).
ReplyDeleteI am quite an introvert. She gave me a hug when we parted. Guess I can call her a friend (we met up after work the second time now).
So nice of you to step up to the lost lady. Most people just walk by, "blind" to the needs of others.
Glad there are some who do not!
I am small, yet especially even smaller, elderly women ask me for help at the grocery store, hilarious, but cute!
Great blog
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ReplyDeleteHi Marja - what a delightful read ... fascinating to have this cultural history. Hugs - essential in life ... how wonderful - loved it, thank you ... cheers Hilary
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ReplyDeletethis is a beautiful mural with meaning. When I come to Christchurch City (chances are good for 2024) I will be happy to see the mural in person ❤️ It's wonderful that you give hugs and offer joy and comfort. I'm more of a tree hugger than a people hugger, but that makes also sense, nature needs a lot more love than it gets...
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Such a beautiful mural, glad it made it's way from Berlin to NZ. So lovely of you to give out hugs to comfort people, what a beautiful gesture. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Marja.
ReplyDeleteIk herinner me de dag dat de muur viel. Korte tijd daarna ging mijn broer naar Berlijn voor het concert van Pink Floyd. Wat een goed initiatief om gedeelten ervan elders in de wereld te plaatsen. Ontroerend om te lezen: "Can i please have another one?' Je voelde precies aan wat de vrouw nodig had.
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