Dance In Celebration of My Life...(Original Collage)

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Dia de los Muertos = The Day of the Dead. This is a very special celebration that I learned about when I lived in Tucson,Arizona. It is my favorite festivity.

This is a celebration of the dead. An altar is erected, adorned with the following very colorful special items: skeleton (calavera) skulls made of sugar and decorated beautifully with colorful icing and/or beads (whatever you would like to use),marigolds as the dead's favorite flower,water for the dead to drink,pictures of the dead ones,special bread and pastries are made for the living and the dead to share.It is a wonderful expression of love and celebration of the dead one's life and appreciation/respect from the living.The celebration usually starts with a procession in the streets and winds up in a church or gathering place for the festivities. I was told the procession is to awaken the loved ones to celebrate with the living and gathers along the way,those who wish to participate.If you have never participated in this absolutely wonderful festival,I encourage you to do so.It is colorful and personal yet shared with all those who have lost someone close and/or meaningful to them.

This piece is done in the paper prayer format. The paper prayer was created by the Japanese to evoke health and well-being for the person for whom it was made.

This is a 10x4 piece of mi-tientes paper mounted on an 11x14 mat board. I use acid free, mostly hand-made paper.

This is my prayer for you for good health and well-being!



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Image ©2008 Brett Ward

Added on Nov 11, 2009

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