Members UstadKhanAli Posted November 3, 2014 Members Share Posted November 3, 2014 Dia de los Muertos is about gathering families and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. Traditions include building private altars honoring the deceased, using sugar skulls and the favorite foods, beverages, and affects of the departed. This is one of my favorite holidays. I find it touching, sweet, beautiful, creepy, funny, and more, depending on the presentation and aesthetic and sense of humor the people have. The antique approach of the photos bring sense of timelessness, and often enhance the macabre quality of people in the portraits. Historians trace the origins to indigenous observances 2500-3000 years ago ago as well as to an Aztec festival dedicated to a goddess called Mictecacihuatl. All of these photos were taken 1 November 2014 in Los Angeles, CA USA by me. Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author MikeRivers Posted November 3, 2014 CMS Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Cool stuff, as usual. Thanks.Check out this blog post for FolklifeHalloween2014 and if you feel like it, pitch them a couple of your Day of the Dead photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted November 4, 2014 Author Members Share Posted November 4, 2014 Thanks for the tip, Mike, as well as the kind words!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Muy bueno! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted November 5, 2014 Author Members Share Posted November 5, 2014 iMuchisimas gracias! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted November 5, 2014 Author Members Share Posted November 5, 2014 "We're so happy you're looking at these Dia de los Muertos photos." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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