Lorenzo
Teresa & her sisters
Facts
School
Raramuri Facts
100
How old is Lorenzo? 

100

What type of school do the girls attend? 

Boarding School

100
What are the shoes they wear called? 

Huaraches

100

How do the students get to school?

By walking and climbing

100

What part of Mexico is talked about in the documentary? 

Repichinari

200

Who does Lorenzo live with and why?

He lives with his uncle and grandmother because his mother died giving birth to his younger brother

200

What time does Teresa wake up?

5:30 am 

200

What must the students do if it starts raining while they are on their way to school?

They must wait in a cave 
200

Why don't most children attend university? 

They are needed to help at home 

200

What does Raramuri mean?

"Those who run well"  

300

How long does it take Lorenzo to get to school? 

Two and a half hours 

300

What does Teresa do when she wakes up?

She builds a fire to keep warm
300

How much does a new sandal cost? (pesos)

200 pesos

300

How long does it take the teacher to get to school? 

6 hours by car

300

How much money does the Raramuri live on?

$1.25

400

How many meters does Lorenzo have to climb?

1000 meters

400

What happens if the river is too high for the girls?

They must turn back and return home

400

What are huaraches made of?

Tire rubber and leather straps
400

How many children sleep at the boarding school?

40 

400

In Raramuri Tradition, at what age do you reach adulthood? 

15

500

What does Lorenzo eat on his way to school?

Leaves of a creosote bush

500

How long are the girls gone for?

The whole school week

500

What was the name of the soup the girls ate?

Tonari

500

Who pays for the school and food?

The Mexican Government

500

When you reach adulthood, what are you allowed to do?

Drink and get married

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