Day of the Dead Handbook
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Quien con la esperanza vive, alegre muere.He who lives with hope dies happy. ~ Day of the Dead proverb D?a de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday rooted in the ancient past of Mesoamerica. The origins of the modern holiday has been traced back hundreds of years to the rituals of the Aztec Indians. Dedicated to the Goddess of Death, Mictecacihuatl (Lady of the Dead), the Aztec ritual honored those who have passed on with great feasts, sacrifice, ritual, dance, and sacred art that depicted their beliefs and customs. In the past, the ritual honoring the deceased was celebrated for the entire month of August, which is the ninth month of the Aztec solar calendar. The Day of the Dead Handbook is a primer on this ancient festival. It describes the major characteristics of the Day of the Dead, and provides readers with instructions for creating a Day of the Dead ancestral altar, as well as a number of traditional Day of the Dead crafts and recipes.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1480234567
ISBN13:9781480234567
Release Date:November 2012
Publisher:CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Length:88 Pages
Weight:0.30 lbs.
Dimensions:8.5" x 0.2" x 5.5"
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