The “imillas skate” from Cochabamba “take over” the New York subway | Las “imillas skate” de Cochabamba “toman” el metro de Nueva York

By Fernando Chavez, Vision 360:

The female skateboarding group performs their art in various U.S. cities and then posts the videos on social media. [click on photos to watch videos]

Las jóvenes durante una de sus presentaciones. Foto: imillaSkate en Instagram

The young women during one of their performances. Photo: imillaSkate on Instagram

The female skateboarding group, Imilla Skate, which practices the sport while wearing the traditional attire of the chola from Cochabamba, performed in the New York subway and later posted a video on their social media, garnering hundreds of thousands of views and “likes.”

“It was an unforgettable experience to be able to reach New York and get to know a bit of its culture and tourism. We are very grateful to the people who accompanied, guided, and took care of us on this adventure. Thank you for all your support and affection. These are experiences that will forever be in our hearts,” the young women posted.

The group consists of Brenda Tinta, Huara Medina, Fabiola Gonzales, Belén Fernández, Susan Mesa, and Estefany Morales, and they say their goal is to showcase their skills in this sport while “revalorizing who we are, what we are proud of.”

The group is active on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, where they share their performances. “Proudly daughters and granddaughters of pollera-wearing women,” they highlight.

“We came from Cochabamba to share a bit of our culture and the philosophy that skateboarding gives us, which is that ‘you fall, it hurts, but you also have the ability to get up and overcome your falls,’” they added in their post.

“Our inspiration is the love and respect we have for our family. Imilla Skate does not belong to any political party; each ‘imilla’ has her own beliefs and convictions, but the team’s philosophy is focused on recognizing the intrinsic value of every human being, regardless of gender, ideology, sexual orientation, skin color, or viewpoints,” the group states about their identity.

Last July, the young women performed at the Hollywood Walk of Fame; they also visited Washington, and other cities in the United States.

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