Rasquachismo and Domesticana

Week 4 

Rasquachismo and Domesticana

After reading, this the first of rasquachismo is an interesting new word that has risen to my vocabulary. The simple meaning of rasquachismo is mainly associated with an attitude or taste. The word rasquachismo has been attached to the chicano working class communities in light of a negative manner with bad taste and profanity. Similarly in another view, rasquachismo is seen to come off as an underdog. Coming with this attitude inspired a mentality of survival. Primarily, this attitude led to a mindset of many within Chicanx communities. Rather here in Chicano and Chicana Art: A Critical Anthology, this article serves to express rasquachismo as more than a label or attitude of low class to those in the chicanx community, but a standard in which they lived by. 

The article speaking about domesticana reflects the spectrums of adversity faced with Chicana art and chicana artists during the movement and even aftward. This word of domesticana serves to cherish and embrace the hard working women to empower their voice in discovering their identity. During this time, the chicana artists used their art to provide insight on the struggles through their very own sexuality that was covered by the systems of patriarchy in place. Their works were key efforts in subtle forms of resistance calling onto the reclaiming of their voice and power. 

After reading the articles, it became evident of the overarching theme that reflected both words of domesticana and rasquachismo. The concept of each word reflected merely a type of attitude rather than a simple idea. I believe that this was key into understanding the purpose of their work reflecting their attitudes and conscience.