Keywords
experiences
life stories
cultural transformations
Chile
Colombia
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Abstract
This article presents and discusses the results of a qualitative mixedmethod study conducted in Chile aimed to explore the subjective experiences and meanings attributed by a group of adult Colombian immigrants to their migratory experience. Life stories and artworks were used to produce data. The study found that migratory trajectories are signified in plural ways. Immigration demanded a continuous process of sensemaking by the participants, showing the contingent nature of identity, life style and cultural practices. Participants tended to signify positively their migration experiences, although felt a strong pressure to succeed and get ahead, relying mostly on their own personal resources. Therefore, the results showed that migration is experienced in an inherently individual way, reflecting the individualization present in culture.
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