A video that circulates on social networks has as its protagonists 15 men weaving on one of the Medellín Metro trains while being watched by other passengers.
The audiovisual material, which is already viral, shows these people who, with an amazing calm (as if it were ASMR) They turn fabrics into unique clothing items.
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EL COLOMBIANO spoke with Cristian David Rodríguez, coordinator of the group The House Sewing Box, to explain about these meetings related to knitting. He also said that they have been meeting for a long time, as it helps to build society and create strong bonds between participants.
“We are a group of weaving men who we have been meeting for 8 years in different areas of the city knit in public. Generally, our meetings are in the San Ignacio de Comfama cloister,” said Rodríguez.
He argued that because on World Public Knitting Day (June 8), they approached one of the trains with the authorization of the Medellín Metro to make this hobby visible.
“In this framework, we wanted to take a tour of several participants, so that people would observe us and that this would be a reason for conversation about the fabric and the prejudices that we have been taught regarding a manual activity such as this practice”, added Cristian David.
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“We had already held meetings in places like the Pablo Tobón Uribe TheaterBut “It is the first celebration we have done in and with the Metro”he pointed out.
For the younger generation, knitting may be considered a thing of the past, but the truth is that it becomes more relevant every day as it exercises memory, reduces stress levels, helps moderate hyperactivity and increases the degree of happiness.
According to Cardiff University, “knitting has important psychological and social benefits that can contribute to well-being and quality of life. As a skilled and creative occupation, it has therapeutic potential”.
