Fruity Trudy
| This is Fruity Trudy who represents women from the Palenquera community. These are descendants of former African slaves who revolted and freed themselves from their Spanish masters in Cartagena, Colombia. Today they sell fruit and photo ops to tourists and locals in Cartagena support themselves and their community. They will happily sell the whole fruit or cut a piece of of one with for you with the knife they carry in their fruit bowls. Aprons with deep pockets keep their money safe while they sell their fruit on the streets where tourists gather. |
Fruity Trudy, Palenquera de Cartagena, that is.. |
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These pictures inspired Fruity Trudy's costume. 
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Pattern for the doll: by Paula of Rybinsk, Russia StepByStepatterns @ Etsy.com