PAM'S ART CLASSES - Diaramas

The Golden Flower
by
Nina Jaffe

Taino Myth: In the beginning the earth was dry. There was no water. One day a small boy found some seeds and planted them. (Diarama created by Eric and Jeff)

The seeds grew into a forest. Int he midst of the forest was a plant with a beautiful golden flower. From the flower grew a huge orange globe. Strange swishing sounds came from the globe. People were afraid and stayed away. (Diarama created by Mairan and Brittany)

One day two men decided they wanted the orange globe for themselves. Both men pulled and pulled until the vine broke. Neither man would give the globe up to the other one. Finally it slipped and started to roll down the hill. (Diarama created by Nilka and Yadelisse)

At the bottom of the hill the globe broke open and out poured the ocean - surrounding the land to the edge of the forest. Puerto Rico became an island surrounded by a beautiful blue ocean. (Diarama created by Shamid and Ellsheia)

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