Collective Memory Of Disaster And COVID-19: Narratives Of Mexican Rural Women

Abstract

This article analyzes the process of construction of the collective memory of the disaster, associated with the COVID-19 pandemic event, of a group of rural women. The objective is to identify how the experiences of rural women from Xometla before, during and after the health contingency contribute to the construction of the collective memory of the disaster. A qualitative methodology was used to collect and examine the testimonies provided by these women. It is concluded that collective memory is a social construction based on painful experiences that evolves as people interact, share stories, and give meaning to the event