Voices of the Land of Fire: Legends of Colima

Authors

Cecilia Caloca Michel (ed)
University Of Colima
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1245-1867
Brandon Manuel Mancilla Cisneros (ed)
University Of Colima
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8863-1338
Laura Cecilia Rodríguez Bautista (ed)
University Of Colima
https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9649-0891

Keywords:

Legends, Colima, municipalities, compilation

Synopsis

The book Voices of the Land of Fire: Legends from Colima rescues oral narrations that have been told in seven of the ten municipalities of the State of Colima; stories which have been an important component in the culture and tradition of a person from Colima.

In each of its pages, there are voices and spooky, tragic, loving, fantastic and even divine happenings are hiding. Discover, in these legends, the essence of fire, where words burn in the volcanoes and take refuge at sea. 

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Author Biographies

Cecilia Caloca Michel, University Of Colima

ORCID: 0000-0002-1245-1867

Cecilia Caloca Michel studied Hispanic Literature at Universidad de Guadalajara (University of Guadalajara), with postgraduate studies in Anthropology at the UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico).

She has worked with indigenous languages in school contexts and in standout projects such as the Wixárika Tatei Yurienaka ‘lyarieya Intercultural High School. She is also the author of publications on Linguistic Diversity, Educational Intervention, and Observation of Speech in School Contexts.  

Brandon Manuel Mancilla Cisneros, University Of Colima

ORCID: 0009-0001-8863-1338

Brandon Manuel Mancilla Cisneros has a BA in Linguistics from the University of Colima and has worked in collaboration with the INAH (National Institute for Anthropology and History), AHMC (Historical Archive of the Municipality of Colima) and SODETAM: Sociedad Defensora del Tesoro Artístico de México: Capítulo Colima (Defending Society of the Artistic Treasures of Mexico: Colima Chapter). He actively participates in the rescue and the paleography of   

Viceregal ecclesiastic texts of the Municipality of Colima, as well as conducts courses, workshops, and conferences in this field.

Laura Cecilia Rodríguez Bautista, University Of Colima

ORCID: 0009-0003-9649-0891

Laura Cecilia Rodríguez Bautista holds a BA in Linguistics from the University of Colima and, at present, she works as a secretary in her native town, Tecomán, Colima.

Yesenia Guadalupe García Zamora, University of Colima

ORCID: 0009-0006-6606-4869

Illustrator: Yesenia Guadalupe García Zamora has a BA in Linguistics from the University of Colima and is a professor in Teaching of the Language. She is a member of the PACMyC (Support Program for Municipal and Community Cultures) 2024 Jury and Member of the Board of Women in the Consultation and Participation Committee of the Community and of the Community Social Welfare of the Municipality of Villa de Álvarez. 

Vanessa Lizbeth López Solis, University of Colima

ORCID: 0009-0003-7357-0143

Illustrator: Vanessa Lizbeth López Solis has a BA in Hispanic American Literature from the University of Colima. She stands out in writing of poetry, in regards to this, she participated Anthology of Colima “Ha Nacido un Ser (A Being has been Born)” (2023) and in “Visceral Imagen (Visceral Image)” (2024).

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La imagen de la portada es una poderosa representación gráfica de un volcán en erupción, estilizado con colores vibrantes que transmiten energía, calor y dinamismo. La ilustración combina tonos naranjas, rojos, amarillos y negros con una estética de arte digital o ilustración infantil-aventurera. El fondo y los detalles evocan un ambiente mítico y narrativo, ideal para un libro de leyendas.  Elemento central: El volcán en erupción: El volcán ocupa casi toda la imagen, desde la base hasta la cima. Está representado con líneas negras y rojas, simulando los surcos de lava que bajan por sus laderas. De la cima brotan llamas y una gran nube de humo y fuego, que se elevan con fuerza hacia el cielo. Las formas del fuego se vuelven onduladas y redondeadas, como si bailaran o tomaran figuras etéreas. Diseño del título con elementos gráficos: El título "VOCES" está en mayúsculas blancas y centrado en la parte superior. La letra “O” ha sido reemplazada por un ícono de fuego, reforzando la temática de calor, volcán y energía ancestral. Justo debajo, en una franja de color vino, se lee el subtítulo: “Leyendas colimenses”, lo que indica el contenido mítico y cultural del libro.  Ambiente y paleta de colores: El cielo detrás del volcán está pintado con una combinación de tonos cálidos, que van desde el rojo oscuro hasta el amarillo, generando una atmósfera de crepúsculo o cataclismo. En el horizonte, pequeñas montañas y capas de nubes amarillas acentúan la profundidad del paisaje. El color dominante es el naranja incandescente, símbolo del fuego, el mito y la transformación.

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Published

May 29, 2025

Details about this monograph

ISBN-13 (15)

978-607-8984-85-5

How to Cite

Caloca Michel, C., Mancilla Cisneros, B. M., & Rodríguez Bautista, L. C. (2025). Voices of the Land of Fire: Legends of Colima. University of Colima. https://doi.org/10.53897/LI.2025.0017.UCOL