[Maria J. Matta-Ortiz]

Amar, I loooovvee this piece because I can relate so much. I love me some Juanga, he is one of the top artists of all time and I resonated with your piece deeply. I love how you took us on a journey with the songs and the ages they reminded you of. The details of that were so visually appealing and relatable. I also love how you weaved the recipe in talking about his own ritual for performance, it was so seamless. And lastly, I really enjoyed how you connected it back to you and the use of your voice, which is strong in this writing. Also, Juanga as THE Sinverguenza Ancestor was chef’s kiss.