During WWII, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japan, fear ran rampant in the country. It was during this time that anyone of Japanese descent was rounded up and put into camps in different parts of the country. When the war ended they are again allowed to return to the general population. My friend Jean’s parents were put in one of these camps. After she was born she was told about the experiences during that time. Jean, who now lives in Canada, is very proud of her heritage. She loves to sew quilts, lap quilts and quilted wall hangings. This is a beautiful wall hanging she made out of respect for her parents and her Japanese heritage.
Heritage displayed
Stories of the past remembered well
Shared with words and thread
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Photo: Dwight L. Roth
This is Jean and her husband Dave
that is a beautiful quilt
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Yes, I love it! Thanks Gina.
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Thank you for sharing Jean’s story on her parents. Her quilt is beautiful!
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Yes, she is very skilled in her craft!
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Her quilt looks very nice!
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What a beautiful post.
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Thank You so much!
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🦋 Beautiful.
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Thanks!
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
AH—ANOTHER HAIKU MASTER I GRATEFULLY FOLLOW!!!! HERITAGE IS VERY IMPORTANT AND THIS HAIKU AND PICTURES ARE AN IMPORTANT WAY TO CELEBRATE THESE THINGS!
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Your are too kind. I really appreciate your encouragement! Thank You!
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I don’t have specific links, but can check out a couple of my most recent (would you please?) by searching for “haiku”. You da Massa—along with Sue Vincent and others more proficient than I and Brenda hersham (Friendly Fairy Tales).
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Tjhank you Jonathan. I will check them out. I like Sue’s work as well.,,,
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I saw one of the camps outside Monterey in 1992. I agree. Heritage is important.
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Thanks John, Very interesting. They are still there??
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In 1992. Was one on Highway one in California.
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Wow! Not something you would think would be kept for posterity!
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A gorgeous quilt – so important to remember these sad parts of our history so we don’t repeat. There is an excellent exhibit about these camps in the library near where I live.
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Thank you. She is a very skilled quilt maker.
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