Worry Doll Workshop

Worry Doll Workshop

October 10: 12-2pm

Worry Doll Workshop

Instructor: Norma Pereira-Mora

Worry dolls (muñecas quitapenas), or trouble dolls, are very small and colorful dolls traditionally made in Guatemala and it’s a tradition from Mayan’s folk and culture. A person who cannot sleep due to worrying can express their worries to a doll and place it under their pillow before going to sleep. Some medical centers use them in conjunction with treatment for disease in children or adults. According to folklore, the doll is thought to worry in the person’s place, thereby permitting the person to sleep peacefully. The person will wake up without their worries, which have been taken away by the dolls during the night. Parents may remove the doll during the night, reinforcing the child’s belief that the worry is gone. Some parents involve the child in making the dolls to further increase the psychological benefits of releasing worries.

Join instructor Norma Pereira-Mora at the Studio Around the Corner for this wonderful event.  Your $5 donation will assist with funding for our Commuity Connection ESL program.

RSVP: 845-383-8330

Studio Around the Corner at Old Town Hall

67 Main Street, Suite 101

Brewster, NY 10509

845-363-8330

www.oththeater.org

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