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Calling all artists! "dia de los muertos" show in Santa Barbara

starpower — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:53:26 GMT

Would you like a chance to display your "day of the dead" artwork at the very cool "Elsies" (beer and wine bar that has several art shows a year... great venue, at least some artwork is always sold) in Santa Barbara?

I've got a one man show coming up and I just don't have enough artwork to fill the two rooms.

Opening night Thursday Nov. 1st ... I'll hang all the artwork and supply beer, wine, and "dia de los muertos" related food.

You just have to supply high quality artwork with a "DOTH" theme

It will be a blast and there is a good chance your artwork will be sold

Contact "Starpower" via tribe or call me >>> Mark at 805 450 8340

Thanks!

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little skeletons

Mr Hyde — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 09:04:09 GMT

I would like to find out how to get some of the figures for my home, but don't know where to look. Any suggestions?

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Day of the Dead photos

KS — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:46:34 GMT

Day of the Dead Project Noise photos posted

tribes.tribe.net/projectnoise

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Alexander Henry Folklorico collection

greendeva3 — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:46:30 GMT

http://www.ahfabrics.com/category.php?cat_id=71&PHPSESSID=a4560e8b849884ccea6ad9b8b2962867

These will be fun to use : )

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All Souls Procession

KS — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:28:28 GMT

I just booked a room at the Hotel Congerss. I am so excited! Can someone recomend some decent restaurants in the area?

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All Souls Weekend Tucson 2007

Fonda — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:02:34 GMT

We now have all of the dates and places secured for the entire weekend.
Thurday Nov 1 - Photo Exhibit and Opening Ceremony for the Community Altar
Friday Nov 2 - Dance of the Dead
Both nights at Hotel Congress
Saturday Nov 3 - Parade of Little Angels and Personal Altar Vigil
Downtown at the Main Library
Sunday Nov 4 - All Souls Procession and Grand Finale
Beginning at Epic Cafe
Please see our website for full details or send me a message with your e-mail addy and I will gladly forward full information.
We Welcome you to this years event!!

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Don't miss INFERNO fundraiser for the All Souls Procession

All Souls Procession — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:21:26 GMT

INFERNO is a Gala to benefit the 2007 All Aouls Procession. Inferno is a Multi-Media Installation basedon the 1911 flim L'Inferno featuring the Video Animation of Adam Cooper-Teran, the Musical Genius of Not Breathing, the Incendiary Theatrics of Flam Chen and the sensous Tribal Dance of Midriff Crisis.
Inferno will be presented Saturday September 22nd at 7:30pm at Cushing Street Bar and Grill. Tickets are $75 per person or $140 for couples. Please send us a message for more information.

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Bringing Dia de los Muertos to Burning Man

theda — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 15:11:53 GMT

I've always been a big fan of the holiday here in Arizona and participated in local celebrations, especially the annual All Souls Procession in Tucson. This is my fourth year going to Burning Man, and I thought this year I would finally do something I'd been thinking about for years - a Dia de los Muertos theme camp. We're calling it Fiesta de los Muertos (the same name as a Day of the Dead/Halloween party I've been doing for the last few years).

If you are coming to Burning Man this year, please be sure to look us up. We're placed at 7:30 and Intertidal. We're starting out small this year, just a geodesic dome decorated Dia de los Muertos style, with an ofrenda and some information about the holiday, as well as a small lounge space (shade during the day, warmth at night).

We will be offering some workshops in Dia de los Muertos arts and crafts Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday at 3 pm, and staging a Day of the Dead parade on Thursday night at 8 pm, with face painting before the parade at 6 and an afterparty at 10. We would love it if you would come and say hi or participate in any of the events, especially the parade.

The bare bones of a site are here...I will be updating it soon... http://www.fiestadelosmuertos.com

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Call for Submissions : Dia de los Muertos: Honoring the Dead Across Cultures

ElPuebloMonument — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:28:46 GMT

Rituals to memorialize and honor the dead exist among cultures throughout the world.
One such ritual, Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, traces its history to the indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica. Dia de los Muertos is a national holiday in Mexico and is observed in numerous countries in the Caribbean, Central and South America as well as the United States, parts of Europe, and the Philippines. Similarly-themed celebrations to venerate the dead including Japan’s Bon festival, Korea’s Chuseok, China’s Qingming and a variety of ceremonies in Africa pay tribute to departed ancestors, albeit at different times of the year.

In keeping with this multicultural celebration, El Pueblo Historical Monument will present in the Pico House Gallery from October 18 to November 19, 2007, Dia de los Muertos: Honoring the Dead Across Cultures. Artists are asked to submit for consideration two and three-dimensional work (including ofrendas/altars) that explores Dia de los Muertos and other rituals from around the world honoring the departed.

Submissions should be sent to Mariann Gatto, Curator, El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, 125 Paseo de la Plaza, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Submissions will be accepted in the following formats:
• CD containing digital images, i.e. jpeg format
• Photographic prints
• Slides

Absolutely no email (electronic) submissions will be accepted. Do not mail or drop off originals for consideration. All submissions must be received by August 15, 2007. A maximum of four (4) submissions from each artist will be considered. All submissions must be original work done by the artist. The following information must accompany the submission: artist’s first and last name, telephone number, email address and website (if available), title of work, year executed, media, dimensions and price (if for sale). For more information, please call 213.485.8432 or email mariann.gatto@lacity.org.

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Dia de los Muertos locations?

KS — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:18:17 GMT

Greetings
I am wondering where to spend the Dia de los Muertos this year. I noticed in the photos section that Tuscon has a parade. I heard that LA also has quite a celebration. I have never had a chance to partake and I would like some input please.
Thanks
Kaya

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Hello

Jared — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 19:44:16 GMT

I have been involved with all souls in Tucson for years. I probably know lots of you here. I am new to tribe. Give me a holler if I know ya.

jared

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xochiquetzal

KS — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:45:13 GMT

xochiquetzal

Aztec goddess of spring the underworld and non-procreative sexuality. Commonly depicted as wearing a blue tunic woven with flowers a garland of green feathers and red and yellow flowers and golden earplugs and pendants. Flowers emerge from her mouth symbolizing eloquence. A knife also emerges from her mouth suggesting her ability to h the chatter and lies. A red serpent signifing unbriddled passion emerges from her vagina. Beneath her ocelot throne are marigolds and a skull symbolic of the underworld. Marigolds are still offered to her today and to the dead whom she protects on Dia de los Muertos Day of the Dead. Other sacred symbols are spiders signifing the art of weaving and the interrelatedness of all life and thorns used to pierce the ears and other parts of the body during penance. She is a patron of weavers embroiderers silversmiths sculptors and painters as well as poets. As the patron of poets she is the ruler of those who employ lyrical speech or song aka charms to work magic. She is frequently represented by a deer. She is associated with same-sex desire both male and female as well as transgenderism.

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hola a todos soy nuevo

ariel — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 16:15:34 GMT

hola soy ariel de argentina. soy artista..pintor y escultor y me gusta el tema de los muertos. y como se conmemora esta fiesta en mexico y en otras partes,. lo que tengan para comentarme agradecido.
saludos a todos y feliz año

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All Souls Procession week of celebration- Tucson AZ

gigi-d — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 02:48:15 GMT

All Soul’s Procession Weekend – Tucson AZ

From the seeds of pain great beauty is born. From our deaths we find new life. In remembering what has gone before we celebrate.
The Annual All Soul’s Procession in Tucson AZ, has become a festival and event or epic proportions. Drawing travelers and participants from far and wide this unique melding of ceremony celebration and pageant has grow to be one of the largest and most unique celebrations of its kind in the United States. From diverse palate of cultural sources All souls procession celebrates more than Dia De Los Muertos, it celebrates the lives, memories traditions and memories of all beliefs, backgrounds and walks of life. This is an experience of a life time. Do not come to watch come to be part of it. Let the celebration touch you in personal ways. Remember those you have lost. Celebrate life.

For more information on participating, joining or coming out for this event visit
http://www.allsoulsprocession.org/index2.html

COMING OCTOBER 28-Fools Hollow at The Tucson Downtown Library Plaza
FREE-Flam Chen and Dambe Project present RADIANCE in the evening--
noon until about 10 pm

Puro Mexicano beginning Nov 3, Friday at 6 pm: Tucson Film Festival
is the first and only annual U.S. festival devoted to the best in
Mexican and Mexican-American films. Expect to see U.S. premieres of
award-winning films, participate in panel discussions with guest
filmmakers and celebrities, and enjoy a Tucson style star-studded
Fiesta and a Tribute to Mexico's Pedro Armendáriz Jr. Sit back and
watch a classic film from Mexico's Golden Age.

DANCE OF THE DEAD: MMOS Fundraiser
Friday, November 3rd, Doors open at 8PM, music starts at 9PM
Rialto Theatre – 318 E Congress Street
The costumed evening will feature a line up of musicians, performing
acts, dancers, bands, and a King and Queen of the Dead contest.
Artist-made altars will be placed around the theatre, and the
Ancestors Project, a continuous stream of community submitted images
of deceased family and friends, is projected up on one wall
throughout the entire evening.

PROCESSION OF THE LITTLE ANGELS & LITTLE ANGELS FINALE PERSONAL
ALTARS VIGIL Saturday, November 4th, 3pm kids activities, 6pm Parade
starts Downtown Public Library – 100 N Stone Ave Personal altars,
created by any individual community members, are erected on the
grounds of the Public Library in a format reminiscent of the Latin
American holiday. Family and friends can keep a vigil all night
long, paying homage to their loved ones, laughing, singing, and
eating together. Kids' activities and workshops start in the
afternoon and lead into the Parade of the Little Angels, snaking
through the personal altars, and culminating in the Little Angels
Finale. Kids will have their faces painted, make wings, play games,
create art, and participate in theatre and performance workshops
that choreograph their participation in the Little Angels Finale.

ALL SOULS PROCESSION & GRAND FLAMING FINALE Sunday, November 5th,
gather at 5pm, Procession starts at 6pm Starts at Epic Café, 4th Ave
and University, ends at the Franklin Street Finale Stage The All
Souls Procession, a human powered procession of costumed community
members and elaborate wheeled art installations, celebrating the
lives of deceased loved ones, snakes its way down Fourth Avenue,
through downtown and over to the Finale stage area. Regional
artists line the finale area with art installations, and the
Ancestors Project projects a continuous stream of community
submitted images on the sides of buildings. The Grand Finale
features performance art with flying angels, spirit-walkers bearing
torches, celestial dancers and sacred drummers, followed by the
music of Molehill Orkestrah as this major, southern Arizona
community phenomena winds down for anothe

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Altar Virgin...

SombrayLuz — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 08:32:34 GMT

thats right!
My mom passed away a year ago and this year I will be working on my first altar.
suggestions, pointers, anyone???

and in respect to the Virgin...if you are not Catholic, do you include the figure in your altar?

Thanx!
Mel

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All Souls Kickoff TONIGHT in Tucson

Fonda — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 21:27:18 GMT

Make your way downtown this evening for the first night of ASP festivities. From 6p-8p at the Fox Theatre com view the wonderful images at the 1st annual APS Photography Exhibition, next head south one block to view the opening of the Evolving Community Altar at El Centro Culturo de las Americas 40 W Broadway, also from 6p-8p, see you there.

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Dia de los muertos, EZLN, Oaxaca , calabazas

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:23:52 GMT

Our friend, brad, was killed in oaxaca by paramilitaries.

Brad will: http://nyc.indymedia.org/en/2006/11/78459.html

* * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * *

We bring offerings in your name Brad.

Zempaxochitl flowers, pan de muerto, calabaza en tacha, atole y buñuelos.

Whether new portals open up..a magical moment in which whatever's out there and our world reconcile.

****And crying and pain suffered in the wake of irremediable loss of a loved one is transformed****

" The altar offering is a living hope to spend just one more day with our loved ones from far away,
from a remote place that allows them to return to earth, to the land of tastes, smells, colors, sounds and textures...
where they must relearn about senses and experiences that are no longer useful to them.
They come back to share our elements, those which surely they also had at one time,
and it is our only way to ensure communion in the festivity.

For the children there are candies and fruits;
for the adults, cigarettes and tequila;
for the warriors and activist, eagle's feathers, hicuris y hartos colorines.
For everyone there is the hope of having our loved ones at our table once again,
sharing for a brief moment of our time as we know it..."

The world of the alive and the kingdom of the dead, color, magic, tradition, mysticism...
united to form one of the most celebrated parties in Mexico: the Day of the Dead.

(Mexico... that in the Nahuatl language means "the belly button of the moon"
and it is pronounced Meshico. )

Mexico mi amor mi fundamento.... don't give up!!!!!!!

pero suavesito porfavor.

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your altar

lindabelly — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 02:12:42 GMT

Has anyone started working on theirs yet?

I just started. mine is going to be big, so it will take some time

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Dia de los Muertos Puppet Show in LA

evonne — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 05:39:07 GMT

Our arts community is hosting a puppet troupe for Dia De Los Muertos festivities on Saturday, November 4th at 1PM.
This is a family-friendly event!

You can find out more about us at http://www.thesugarshack.org

Come visit if you are near MidCity Los Angeles!

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Dia De Los Muertos celebrations

lindabelly — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 02:00:37 GMT

My altar will be on display at this celebration...

www.ladayofthedead.com

How about yours? What is going on locally in your area?

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All Souls ProcessionTribe

All Souls Procession — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:01:42 GMT

We are up and running here an Tribe, please join our tribe and check in frequently for details on all the festivities for the 16th Annual All Souls Procession, and the many other octivities we have planned.
This year we are having , a photo contest/exhibit, community altar and photo collage, all night altar vigil, Dance of the Dead party and fundraiser, PArade of Little Angels kids event and procession plus much more!!!
Join us!!

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Day of the Dead / All Souls Photo Exhibition!

archetypalimage — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 18:05:09 GMT

All SOULS PROCESSION PHOTO EXHIBITION !

The First Annual All Souls Procession / Day of the Dead Fine Art Photography Exhibition is under way right now !

Any image from past All Souls Procession or Day of the Dead parades, any image depicting the Living's relationship to the Dead, or paying homage to our ancestors, our departed loved ones, etc., will be accepted.

3 cash prizes and 3 honorable mentions will be awarded.

Terry Etherton of the prestigious Etherton Gallery will be the juror of this exciting event.

The selected images will be shown at the historic Fox Theatre, November 2-5, 2006

The opening is Thursday, November 2nd, 2006

Submission Deadline is OCTOBER 1st.

Visit www.AllSoulsProcession.org for details and entry form.

Submit your images and give them a wider audience!

Let your images be seen!

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Is this tribe "muerto"??

lindabelly — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:15:30 GMT

just wondering

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the human body on display like never seen before!

CaNo — Mon, 22 May 2006 02:28:22 GMT

hi
I was recently in houston and heard about this exhibit. they use REAL human bodies to show how we all work from the inside out.

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=local&id=3912630#

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Day of the Dead DVD

greendeva3 — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 05:22:50 GMT

Films for the Humanities has a DVD of the preparations an island called La Picanda put together to honor their dead.It is called Day of the Dead and is in Spanish w/subtitles.DVD Video distributes it and the website on the case is www.films.com . It is a gorgeous doc and insightful, with excellent commentary on the history and traditions.

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I just happend to born on this day

shaggzz — Sun, 19 Sep 2004 05:34:04 GMT

Who would have thought it, lots of people celibrating on my birthday. It's like a giant birthday party.

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what do those posts have to do with dia de los muertos?

missyb — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 23:28:03 GMT

what is the intent of this community in relation to the name of the tribe under which they come together?

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Cool projects

kimric — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 06:00:54 GMT

found these printable cutouts.
The skeleton cut out would be cool if you printed it out big and then assembled it.
http://ravensblight.com/papertoys.html

kimric

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Merry christmas crew

MysteryMeat — Sun, 25 Dec 2005 07:39:12 GMT

check out the photo of my Christmas tree

One of my day of dead skulls on the top of it
hee hee

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New TOU

mt — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 22:22:06 GMT

As moderator, I will be forced to review the gallery of Dia de los Muertos and remove all photos in violation of pornography, obscenity, etc before the 2oth...

This sucks, but as I feel the board is more about the connections we can make between people, and photos may be shared in a nuber of ways, it shouldn't discourage the use of the forum for those interested in a dialogue.

If you still wanna show more of yourself, get a Flickr account and we'll have a thread where we can share links...

My apologies...

MT

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CaliVera exhibit at Oakland Museum

daxle — Mon, 28 Nov 2005 03:00:08 GMT

I saw this awhile back but got busy and forgot about it. It's going on until Dec. 4th. Has anyone been? Any good?

http://www.museumca.org/exhibit/exhi_days_of_dead05.html

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All Souls Procession Tucson AZ

gigi-d — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 01:04:31 GMT

16th Annual All Soul's Procession- Tucson AZ- 11-06

This is an event of Epic proportions, it is a cultueral icon praised by all who are engulfed by it. Breath taking celebratory and somber. Steeped not only in the cultuer of Mexico but in the lives of the participants.
You have not excperinced Dia De Los Muertos untill you have excperined the All souls procession held in the rich and eclectic heart of Tucson AZ.

Sunday November 6
The 16th Annual All Souls’ Procession

Participate in one of the most inclusive community events in the
country.

* Parade gathers at 5:00 p.m. at EPIC Caf? 4th. Ave. and University
* Parade leaves at 6:00 p.m.
* FINALIZING ACTION at Franklin Street Docks
* After Party at RIALTO 9:00
* www.allsoulsprocession.org
* www.rialtotheatre.com/

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Too uptight?

dandelionsf — Sat, 05 Nov 2005 19:11:35 GMT

I participated in the SF Mission event for the first time, and had a good time. I especially liked the alters on display in the park. Here it comes - what I didn't like were the people who just saw it as an opportunity to be like ... "Woo-hoo, a parade, let me dress up to get attention and act like an idiot!" Not that I expected it to be a serious, somber event, but some people just didn't seem to have a clue what it was actually about (it's not about them). Or am I just being too uptight?

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banjolismo in the mission

banjolismo — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 08:19:30 GMT

I'll be a strolling troubador for this years parade, looking for companions.

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SF event details

mt — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 06:42:33 GMT

From Siouxise Oki of Marigold Project:

San Francisco Day of the Dead
Wednesday, November 2, 2005

Procession: 24th & Bryant in the SF Mission District
at 7:00pm, INFO: 415-405-2050

Festival of Altars produced by Marigold Project:
Garfield Park corner of Harrison and 26th Street
6:30-10:30pm, INFO: 415-336-7336

We invite all individuals, community members, artists,
and families to view and participate in the yearly Dia
de los Muertos Procession and Festival of Altars at
Garfield Park, on November 2, 2005.

Dia de los Muertos is an annual Meso-American
celebration dedicated to our ancestors and loved ones
that are no longer with us. We celebrate the Day of
the Dead by creating sacred space with art
installations, performances and a walking procession
which help us contemplate our personal existence,
mortality and celebration of life.

Five local artists have been commissioned to build
large scale altar installation in Garfield Park.
Please bring flowers, photos, mementos, food and/or
drink to celebrate the lives of those who have passed
on.

We also welcome anyone to to create an altar in
Garfield Park in honor of their ancestors, loved ones,
friends that have passed away. For more information on
the Festival of Altars, call Lila 415.336.7336 or
visit our website at www.dayofthedeadsf.org.

This is a FREE community event with no corporate
sponsors.
Wheelchair accessible.
Close to 24th street BART.

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FELIZ Dia De los Muertos!

Teresita — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 11:38:09 GMT

Well everyone the big Day is here, has everyone assembled their ofrendas, made their calaveras de azucar, set out their favorite Catrine, baked the Pan De Muertos? Feliz Dia!

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Checklist for Altar items?

SilverUnicorn — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 11:49:59 GMT

Please don't jump on me for my lack of knowledge on this.

Okay, I know I'm going to sound really stupid here, but can someone please post a basic list of things that one should put on an altar, and of things that are okay to include? Perhaps include a list of things that one *does not* want to include?

I've never made one before, even though I have thought of doing so. I have a vague idea of what should go on one, but I'd like to get it 'right', if you know what I mean. (I do not wish to accidentally offend anyone living or dead! )

My brain is really sucky, and I often can't remember things unless I have it written down, so I would like to be able to write down a list of things I want to use. I don't want to forget anything, if I can help it.

Your help in this is immensely appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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LA !!

piratescottie — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:57:32 GMT

hollywood forever cemetery-Saturday b/4 Halloween.

Anyone know when the procession down Ceazer Chavez to Self-Help Graphics is?

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Party Ideas

ikahana — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 00:47:45 GMT

Hello Folks -

I really enjoy reading and viewing the words and images that folks have been posting in here.

So here is a question/brainstorm need for any/everyone. My partner and I have a Dia de los Muertos party every year. We serve a Mexican Feast, have music, homebrew, sugar skulls and an ofrenda in the basement that we ask people to bring and place on a favorite memory/food/poem/etc. of loved ones that have passed on. This is the "big" event we hold at our home each year.

We don't pretend for this to a traditional celebration - in part because we are a couple of gringos in Seattle - and also because the more research I do over the years, the more aware I am that there is no one way that this is celebrated. So it is a bit of a multi-cultural experience, but hopefully with roots and respect planted firmly in the Mexican tradition. We do hold it on a weekend, so we aren't able to have it on the actual Dia de los Muertos (Rule #1 that we almost always have to break).

What I'm wondering is if people have gone to such a celebration or a celebration not at all like this but that involved people interacting and participating, some with little or no knowledge about the holiday. Were there any games, ideas, ice breakers that helped? We do find that people wander down into the basement and share stories with one another, and I'm a little conflicted about making this a little more...structured/ritualistic. It is a party after all. But I'm hoping to get some ideas from folks on what they have enjoyed in the past.

We get more people each year, and we want to make sure we can make sure the spirit of the holiday gets to all our guests, while we flit about heating up tamales and refilling horchata and taking mounds of stuff to the compost pile.

Thanks in advance for any comments.

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Dead Shopping

Sun, 23 Oct 2005 13:04:52 GMT

anyone have links they love for DOTD shopping?

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Where do I go

lily_rocks — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 17:28:27 GMT

Hi all. I'm sure this is kind of a stupid question, and one that's probably been answered in previous threads, but bear with me please.

I've celebrated the Dia every year in L.A., but now that I've transplanted to norcal (i live near santa rosa) i have no idea where to go. Where's the celebration? Help.

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OAXACAseedy dead daze... 10th all souls day... i tour ya you trade for ?

RAFAGA — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 21:15:44 GMT

DRAG QUEENS GRAVE YARDS.ART SHOWS BI STRIP CLUBS PARTYS,DEVIL DANCES,MAKING DEAD DAYS THINNGS SHOPING FOR PQAN DE MUERTOS IN THE MARKETS, MYBEST RESTURANTS AND SMALL VILLAGES.... SALA DANCE....ECT EACT NUDE BEACH I KNOW mexico i know know oaxaca for dead dayz..... meet me in the zocolo in oaxaca on the 28 of oct... see thye real mexico before it is all usaMC halloweenierfried.... BE WELL LOVE HAS NO BORDERS ///OAXACAUNDERGROUND I DO THIS CHEAP YOU CAN TO OR do the deluxe i help you with your spainsh.... ralfka gonzalez

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Video Ancestors Project

gigi-d — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 01:10:22 GMT

Video Ancestors Project
VIDEO ANCESTRY
The centerpiece of the Ancestry Project involves a multimedia
component, created from still photographs of people, places and
things community members are letting go of, grieving, or
celebrating. In alignment with the spirit of the procession, we will
be seeking funds to take these materials and edit them into a video
presentation to be projected along the procession route. We hope
this remembrance will add depth and meaning to the event for the
participants, connecting us with those we love, and others sharing
similar feelings.

If you would like to participate, come to the Potlucks in September (Tucson AZ)
with photographs that we will scan on location with the upmost care
and add to our digital archive. This is also the year we want to
promote All Souls' as a worldwide event by offering people in other
towns, cities, states, and countries the chance to contribute to the
project. For those outside of Tucson or for the technically
inclined, you can contribute images via email by folowing the
directions below.

CHECK OUT www.allsoulsprocession.org for more information

EMAILING INSTRUCTIONS
1. You can submit more than one image; we encourage it.

2. Digital images must be at a resolution
between 300 and 500 dots per inch.

3. Attach files to an email with the subject, "Video Ancestry
Photographs."

4. Provide some background to the photo: Who's in the picture
(provide full names and general ages as best as possible)? Where was
the photo taken? What is going on in the photo?

5. Provide YOUR full name, age, and where you live (town, state,
country).

6. Send emails to Adam, the Video Ancestry Coordinator:
videoancestry@gmail.com

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Anyone know what the hot spot for Dia de los Muertos is in SF?

Diavola — Sun, 11 Sep 2005 20:35:56 GMT

There's tons of celebrations going on here... I know that. What do y'all recommend?

~D

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DotD Altars

Martinote — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 16:48:07 GMT

SOMARTS has a number of events for Day of the Dead.

Several events & rituals with usually very beautiful, deeply spiritual
and political altars. Many interactive, some very simple, some very high tech.

Not to be missed. Some of the most amazing altars I've ever seen in my life last year.

http://somarts.org/

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sugar skulls?

MsSmart — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 02:02:04 GMT

Any one make them?
Any tips?

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travelling to MX?

liv — Fri, 14 Oct 2005 21:26:18 GMT

anyone going to MX for the festivties this year?

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paper mache' skulls

MsSmart — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 08:57:37 GMT

I have some drying...
I'll let you guys know how they turn out.

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El Dia de los Muertos en Seattle?

Liam — Thu, 13 Oct 2005 18:10:53 GMT

Anyone celebrating El Dia de loa Muertos in Seattle, WA, USA?

Anyone know a shop where I can buy calaveras y papeles picados?

Thanks.

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Day of the Death Art Exhibition

ZiTlali — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 14:30:15 GMT

Hey everyone check out this :

http://www.somarts.org/

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east bay goings on?

SoCalCruzer — Sat, 01 Oct 2005 21:25:42 GMT

Anybody know of anything nifty going on in the East Bay for Dia del los Muertos?

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tHE gOLDEN rule

chlorophil — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 19:13:18 GMT

tREATS OTHERS THE SAME WAY YOU WANT TO BE TREATED!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, WATCH OUT FOR SPEEDBUMPS!!

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make art?

MysteryMeat — Sun, 31 Jul 2005 12:45:40 GMT

Does anyone here make day of the dead art?
I love that style.

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Festival of the Dead, New England style..

Morbideus — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 00:49:55 GMT

Salem Massachusetts traditionally gets close to one million tourists through the month of Oct. for it's month-long Festival of the Dead.

http://www.FestivaloftheDead.com

Some of my artwork will be on display (as well as for sale) at the Terror Fantasy Art Show, which is part of it. Should be a good time!

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Celebrations in Mexico... Adonde?

ericembletron — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 23:43:35 GMT

Hey everyone, I just met this dude last night and we were talking about random stuff and got onto the topic of his traveling around Mexico and stuff, and I asked him about the events in the different areas and asked which was the "best" in his opinion, in terms of the whole concept of the celebration adn everythng, and he said there was a group of islands somewhere [lake??] where the indiginous people still lived, no hotels and the like, and that they celebrated with the most vigor and excitement and stuff... He also said there was a town outside of it that one would stop at to take a ferry to these islands...

Does anyone know the names of either of these places??

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Day of Dead at Hollywood Forever Cemetary

MysteryMeat — Sat, 27 Aug 2005 21:39:51 GMT

Anyone been to the Hollywood Forever Cemetary Day of Dead festival, in Los Angeles?
Have any of you had a shrine there?

It's a weird scene. A mix betweeen sad people with real dead people they are shrining their lives to real artsy shows and displays, preformance art, etc.

I want to have a shrine there this year, it's free to do. You can put on shows, build a shrine, it's good people.

Anyone interesed?

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Found IT!!

Sat, 24 Sep 2005 21:13:53 GMT

I located the information re: Dia de los Muertos at Hollywood Forever this year:

http://www.ladayofthedead.com/englishHOME.htm

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i will be doing an oaxacauderground tour for dead dayz in mexico

RAFAGA — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 03:03:21 GMT

sex drinks and rock and roll////real dead days not the lillyP.C. WOmans travel holliday!!!! i know oaxaca, the art, the food, the ruins,the right festas during dead dayz/the devil dances/ the way to act at the grave yard or at the bi strip club/NUDE BEACHES...WATERFALLS MEXICO VIVA MEXICO!!! BEEN THERE FOR 13 YEARS ON AND OFF....write for info...

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Who are you remembering this season?

mt — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 15:27:34 GMT

Dear ones...

As the harvest season nears and the days near Hallows, I ask you this:

Who do you remember this season, and how will you do so?

I carry the memory of my departed father, and choose to remember him along with my grandfather who passed a couple of years ago in the manner offered to me when the eldest passed first...
Being an entertainer, I will carry the memory physically in the SF and Tuscon processions, in the form of a soldier, along with a group of stilters carrying soldiers from around the world.
If you are in the SF,CA area or Tuscon, AZ area, and would like to share in a moving meditation of sorts, I make this offer...

I am building life sized effigies, to be dressed in the clothes of the deceased, which will them be carried through the procession by their survivors to a final resting place near the altars. Families are encouraged to bring images, flowers, etc, to decorate the resting place.

If this experience moves you to be a part of this project, please contact me directly ASAP, so I may estimate materials for the project.

Regardless of how you choose to remember,
be it a wake or a single candle,
the important part is to remember...
How will you?

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OMG Big Lots!

Fox Muse — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 20:37:36 GMT

I was delighted to find while perusing the holiday section at Big Lots(a chain of discount stores, I've only seen them in the Pacific Northwest) to find some very nice foam skulls for about 5.99. They're relatively realistic and come in either a dull bone or brown-black patina look.

As many of us are not as skilled(or possessed of time) as it might take to create either plaster or traditional sugar skulls for the holiday, I thought this might be a perfect substitute.

I am going to collect as many as I can reasonably make excuses for buying and have a skull painting party around the holiday. If you live near a Big Lots, go scoop 'em up!

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Saying Hello...

Morbideus — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 04:43:27 GMT

Hey there. I'm new here (new to the whole Tribe.net thing) but this tribe seems like my kind of Group.

In the interest of being polite and all that, "Hello".

My name is Morbideus, I am a 35 y.o. male, and live in Maine. I am an artist, and told I am fun at parties. ;)

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Halloween art, my little Day of Dead Beauties?

MsSmart — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 02:33:13 GMT

I know this colorful, dread-loving, art tribe people have some awesome, spine tingling art for Halloween. What ya got going for Halloween?

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What Days

greg_michaels_is_an_alias1 — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 16:25:58 GMT

Does Day of the Dead fall on several days? Is it Oct 31- Nov2?

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Video ancestors project

gigi-d — Thu, 28 Jul 2005 02:45:20 GMT

Video Ancestors Project
VIDEO ANCESTRY
The centerpiece of the Ancestry Project involves a multimedia
component, created from still photographs of people, places and
things community members are letting go of, grieving, or
celebrating. In alignment with the spirit of the procession, we will
be seeking funds to take these materials and edit them into a video
presentation to be projected along the procession route. We hope
this remembrance will add depth and meaning to the event for the
participants, connecting us with those we love, and others sharing
similar feelings.

If you would like to participate, come to the Potlucks in September
with photographs that we will scan on location with the upmost care
and add to our digital archive. This is also the year we want to
promote All Souls' as a worldwide event by offering people in other
towns, cities, states, and countries the chance to contribute to the
project. For those outside of Tucson or for the technically
inclined, you can contribute images via email by folowing the
directions below.

CHECK OUT www.allsoulsprocession.org for more information

EMAILING INSTRUCTIONS
1. You can submit more than one image; we encourage it.

2. Digital images must be at a resolution
between 300 and 500 dots per inch.

3. Attach files to an email with the subject, "Video Ancestry
Photographs."

4. Provide some background to the photo: Who's in the picture
(provide full names and general ages as best as possible)? Where was
the photo taken? What is going on in the photo?

5. Provide YOUR full name, age, and where you live (town, state,
country).

6. Send emails to Adam, the Video Ancestry Coordinator:
videoancestry@gmail.com

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a tribe-generated word: skulldiggery

Scintilla Divina — Mon, 09 May 2005 20:03:08 GMT

love of all things calavera !

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Tattoo

Chopper — Wed, 04 May 2005 22:59:42 GMT

I'm looking to get a Dia De Los Muertos tattoo. The basic idea will be skulls and flowers. Possibly making it look like an alter. But, I'm having a hard time finding art work that will be transferred to a tattoo nicely. Does anyone have any ideas where I can find some? Or, an actual tattoo that can give me some good ideas?

Thanks for the help.

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The sad removal of art through misunderstanding...

mt — Fri, 13 May 2005 00:17:47 GMT

Hey all,
If you saw the recent tribe icon switch from a lovely skeleton image to a ? , you may wonder why many images were suddenly removed from the gallery. It seems that the artist was offended when I removed a listing misplaced as a topic of discussion, after I went so far as to notify him via PM that it should be resubmitted as a listing.

Sad as this is, I do my best to keep my tribes clean and usable.
If you have found other tribes to be flooded by advertising and OT threads bothersome, you might be grateful for my efforts in keeping these boards directed and purposeful... Or you might not even notice.

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local celebrations

Mon, 11 Jul 2005 22:06:38 GMT

I'm live in Eugene, Oregon and have an interest in latino culture... hoping to learn spanish too... hablo un poquito. Is anybody aware of local celebrations this year. Yes, it's only July, but calendars fill up ... and it's important enough that I'd like to throw it out there now. I will follow this with a query to the downtown Catholic Church... they have a Spanish Mass ... and a better awareness as to the pulse of the latino community

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Tucson- All souls Procession 04

gigi-d — Tue, 09 Nov 2004 19:54:40 GMT

Tucson is reputed to have the largest All souls celebration in the US with tousands of participantes... this year was amazing...
www.tucsoncitizen.com/index.php
http://missdyno.typepad.com/photos/1107_bm_allsouls/index.html

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America Celebrations

providence72 — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 21:12:47 GMT

Hi all! I'm new to this tribe but am a total Dia de la Muertos junkie since buying my first piece in a gift shop in Savannah a few years ago. I'd love to attend a celebration in the Southeastern US and was wondering if any of you can recommend a southern Day of the Dead celebration in the south that's worth the time/money and is fairly genuine in spirit. I am aware of celebrations in Texas but am in NC and would like to stay closer to home if possible since we would be driving.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

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How do we delete old messages?

Sadie — Wed, 14 Apr 2004 01:05:46 GMT

We have stuff on here since October. There must be some way of making it timely. Surely if we unclog the system, more new ideas and happenings will start being posted.

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Thank You Spain!

Incubus_Night — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 07:35:43 GMT

For moving The Day of The Dead to my Birthday...
It's always nice to see people celebrating Before, During and After My Birthday, Nov. 1st.
Halloween, All Saints Day, and All Souls Day

Sure, it only took them 2500 years, but hey, it's the thought that counts, Right?

Come share your dark and light words at;

http://tribes.tribe.net/IncubusandSuccubus

Thanks,

~Incubus

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SF community intros

mt — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 06:50:50 GMT

Hey folks,
If you work on projects, altars, or attend the procession in SF,
please take a moment to say hi to other locals.

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Tuscon community intros

mt — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 06:52:34 GMT

Hey Tuscon!

I know you do an amazing procession each year,
would you say Hi! and introduce yourselves?

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Teach Mexican Traditional Art Techniques and more at CELLspace!!!

Patricia — Wed, 20 Apr 2005 08:38:02 GMT

CELLspace is a volunteer-based collaborative art center which fosters community through art and education, performance and community building. Through cooperative relationships and multi-disciplinary programs, we encourage the celebration of intergenerational and cross-cultural collaborations.

CELL, (Collectively Explorative Learning Labs), offers communal art workshops and learning labs in a variety of artistic mediums. Our 10,000 square foot facility serves as an arts incubator, enabling emerging Bay Area artists to create, develop, exhibit, and perform new work in an affordable, cooperative, and collaborative environment.

We are currently seeking creative individuals to teach during our Summer (June-August) season, and potentially continue with us for following seasons.

See the following list of classes and send your resume to classes@CELLspace.org
For more information about CELLspace visit www.CELLspace.org
(Deadline: Wednesday the 20th of April)

List of CELLspace Classes, June- August

*Painting (intro and advanced techniques using oils,
acrylics, tempura and water on various traditional and
non-traditional surfaces.

*Drawing (intro and advanced, using non-traditional
techniques, such as including the use of a projector
for making large banners)

*Public (Guerilla) Art (silk-screening on cloth and
paper, stenciling, wheatpaste and banner making,
large puppet/ figure making, muralism and spray
painting).

* Traditional/ Cultural Art (inc: Cartoneria (using paper
and recycled materials), pi?ata making, Mexican tin +
copper stamping + carving, Mihndi(henna paint),
origami, African mask making, lithography, etching,
linocut,woodcut...etc).

*Maille (Chain mail) (inc. clothing/ armor, inlays,
jewelry, bags,... ).

*Costumes (inc: wings, clothing, masks, using beads
for clothing and jewelry,latex clothing...).

*DIY Classes (book binding, papermaking, gifts, bags,
etc. Integrated class focusing on DIY craft
techniques for creating goods)

*Art Therapy (inc. all forms of artistic mediums
developed by an experienced art therapist/ healer)

*DIY Musical Instruments (inc. glass goblets, Poor
Lady's Gamelan, percussion devices using miniature
mics, spoons, washboards, bass instruments, etc.)

*Music Classes (for not as popular instruments, such
as: the theramin, singing saw, harmonica,accordion
and more).

*Dance Classes (inc. Flamenco, Salsa, Hooping …'''')

*Film Classes (history of film and different genres,
global films, documentaries...)

*Exercise, Kick Boxing, Karate, Jujitsu, Tai Chi and
Self Defense

*Traditional Global Recipes (focus on peasant-scrap
food centered, inc. component on nutrition and
health).

*Veggie/ Vegan Dishes (focus on affordability,
nutrition and health).

*Healing Foods (inc: herbs, ointments, potions,
concoctions, tonics, tinctures...etc)

*Bartending (exotic drinks from around the world, using
affordable alcohol and ingredients).

*Meditation (focus on healing).

*Yoga

*Alternative Parenting Classes (Meeting the Child
Development credit meeting court requirements).

*Metal Welding: (intro, inter, adv.)

*Wire Sculpture

*Metal w/ Inert Gas ( aka wire-feed welding)

*Furniture Renovation (working with found, discarded
and recycled pieces).

*Woodcarving

*Stone Carving

*Sculpting with Cernit (no oven required clay)

*Quema de Judas (Burning Giants).

*Wax sculpting/ Candle making

*Theater History and Performance (influences: Teatro
Campesino, Agusto Boal, Paulo Freire...)

*Puppetry

*Creative Writing

*Cultural Studies (Chican@ / Latin American, African
American, Asian American, Middle Eastern American,
Filipino American and Native American
with heavy focus on Arts, Film, Theater, Literature).

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Dia de los Muertos Houston...

Khat — Sat, 09 Apr 2005 20:51:08 GMT

I just moved from LA to Houston. Does anyone know of any good places to spend Dia de los Muertos here?

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OFRENDA CLASS 101

Teresita — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 23:09:42 GMT

The Day of the Dead Altar (in Spanish called Ofrenda) is a prehispanic tradition that has integrated with the Catholic Religion
in Mexico to become the celebration it is today.The Mexican Ofrenda is made with great preparation and symbolism.
+The altar consists of three levels or tiers representing the
three stages in life
+The three tier altar is covered with "Papel Picado" of three
important colors PURPLE ( for pain)WHITE ( hope) and PINK
(for celebration)RED(the blood of Jesus or Indigenous blood)
+Four candles on the top tier to represent the four cardinal
points.The light of these candles illuminate the path for the
dead's journey home.
+ The second level you put three sugar skulls to represent
the Holy Trinity.
+ The bottom tier a Large Calavera is placed to represent God
or "the giver of life".
Photgraphs of your beloved dead are placed on the altar,
special foods like tamales and mole turkey and drinks like
tequila, beer or atole(made from corn important Aztec food)
as well as harvested fruits and candies.A MUST for an altar
is WATER: to quench the thirst of the dead after journey
SALT:for seasoning and tequila
BREAD: Pan de Muertos food needed for survival

A bowel of water,soap,towel and comb for spirits to clean up.

COPAL inscense is burned as in ancient Aztec Times. It is the
sap from a Mexican tree and it 's scent attracts the spirits and
draws them home.

Marigolds(Cempasuchil) adorn the altar their bright orange
and gold colors help the dead see the altar(Aztecs called it
the" flower of 400 lives")Their fragrance helps to direct.

Hope this gives you some insight intothe Mexican Day of the Dead Altar. But in US it it all about artistic expression, love, spirituality and fun.So Good Luck with your Ofrenda in November! ADIOS

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Look what I just got

Sat, 02 Apr 2005 08:55:26 GMT

I just got a great package from Mexico: http://www.pxpress.com/temp/skulls2.jpg

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DOTD in Guatemala

Teresita — Thu, 20 Jan 2005 18:13:22 GMT

I lived in Guatemala for a short time and they celebrate Day of the Dead a bit different. No Ofrendas, All the family goes to cemetary for a a picnic, the children fly these enormous colorful kites shaped like wheels. The thought of the Mayans is the kites fly close to heaven and invite the spirits to earth. A dish called "fiambre" is eaten on that day , a fish salad with a bunch of different ingrediants.The marigolds and candles areused.

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New to the Muertos Tribe

RevFresh — Mon, 27 Dec 2004 05:41:22 GMT

Just wanted to say Hello. Just thought I would would check this place out, see if I could get to know some like minded folk. Maybe they are here...mayhap they aren't.
I love the spirituality, idea's and artwork that surround this day. I've decorated my house with it...and rather like the idea of celebrating a passing, rather than mourning it.

I tip my hat to all!!!

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My altar

Tue, 28 Dec 2004 14:49:26 GMT

I wanted to show you my altar. As I'm from Germany, I don't want to imitate the original DotD style, but since I visited Mexico I'm a big fan and you can see the inspiration in some of my pieces. Do you like my altar?

http://germany.tribe.net/template/pub%2CPhotoAlbum.vm/context/pcard?currentoffset=4&parentid=cbaffdbe-7500-4928-b1a8-f8b4f384e8ee&sortby&r=10472

Also take a look at my other work. There are also some skeletons.

http://www.pxpress.com/icons

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Hand-painted DotD tables for sale/barter/free?

spacegirl — Tue, 09 Nov 2004 18:32:54 GMT

Apologies for not posting this in Listings, but for the life of me, I couldn't figure out how to do that!

I have two hand-painted DotD-style tables that I simply can't keep around any longer due to space issues. Pics are posted in my profile on pages 3 & 4 - however, as usual, the digital pics don't do the bright colors justice.

I spent a lot of time and energy painting these tables, and they HAVE been used, but they are still in good, usable condition. I would really like these to go to a good home, to someone who understands and truly appreciates DotD artwork, which is why I'm posting here instead of on Craigslist or elsewhere.

Both tables are wood and very solid. A friend who held on to them for a few months put plastic coverings on the top, intending to protect them; however, they're not removable without damaging the paint. They don't detract from the paintings at all, and in fact, DO protect the tables - but I thought I should let you know, anyway.

Dimensions are as follows:

Coffee table = 24"L x 46"W x 16"H
Red table = 20"L x 28"W x 22"H

I live in Outer Mission/Bernal and don't have a way to deliver them, but we could arrange a good time to pick them up.

But if you like them and you're truly appreciative, they're yours for... oh, I don't know. What's your best offer? Anything cool to trade? I hate to sell them - I put my heart into them and really can't justify a price - but I'd barter for sure.

If nothing else, I could just give them to you if you have a good story - run a kids' program that needs furniture? Converting a warehouse space into communal artist living space? Talk to me.

Thanks, everyone. Feel free to email me directly if you want!

xox,
~Spacegirl

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What no pics of this year yet?

kimric — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 18:16:02 GMT

No stories? nothing? I had a great time with a marching band.

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DOTD in New Orleans...

Daddy — Tue, 02 Nov 2004 23:49:37 GMT

Greetings from the Big Easy to my fellow SF crew... sorry I can't make it this year, but ya know I love, and have faith in ya'll... May the sweat of your brows bear much fruit this and many years to come...

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I wanna make an alter and I'm running outta time!

deedeelicious — Mon, 01 Nov 2004 04:30:41 GMT

I'm thinkin' a votive or two, photo's of my loved ones (includes my cats Bartles and Jaymes and my dogs Amber and Jaco whom is presumed dead). I have that paper boat paper and some photos. for a first time alter, that should be enough right!

peace to you and your dead but not gone loved ones!

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Altars. Will you be making one?

SilverUnicorn — Fri, 29 Oct 2004 09:36:23 GMT

Who will you be honoring, if you do?
What do you put on the alters you have made?

If you are unable to make one, who will you honor in your heart?

I hope to make one this year. I know it may seem silly, but I want to honor a friend's recently departed dog (-some on tribe knew Kelpie-), and another friend's kitty cat. Both lost this year to Cancer. I think I will also honor my dear departed three dogs-Mischief, OshKosh and Navarre. (They all lived to a bit past 13. I miss them all tremendously.) And, I want to honor my friends Neal & Brendan Abernathy. (Father & son.) They were murdered in their home in Hercules, CA, Feb. 19th 1997. (The case remains unsolved.)

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Day Off the Dead

gruvsyco — Wed, 27 Oct 2004 16:32:01 GMT

Kind of a fun little animation up on AtomFilms.

http://atomfilms.shockwave.com/af/content/day_off_dead

And the official site:

http://www.dayoffthedead.com/

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Oaxaca 10/27-11/4

liv — Sun, 24 Oct 2004 23:31:09 GMT

anyone going? I'm looking for travel partners

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parade drums sf

banjolismo — Sat, 28 Aug 2004 19:38:53 GMT

had a blast last year, are there any marching (sticks & mallets) drummers out there who would be into getting together and working out a few beats for the procession? I play a tom/timbale rig, and work off & on with a very talented snare player. I have a c.d. of beats for a drum &noise project I was heading up a while back. and I am a member of the extra action marching band, though this is a separate project, not to be confused with EAMB, it deals with a similar style of drumming, which is all the more potent with breaks & changes. especially seeking bass drums.
p.s. there are a few photos of me & my mates from last year in the photo file of this tribe, I am the one in white with skull mask & big poobah hat, and rib cage painted on my drum rig.

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Hispanic Poetry for Dia de los Muertos?

Fri, 22 Oct 2004 13:00:44 GMT

My partner's choir is performing Padilla's mass setting Missa Ego flos campi in a Day of the Dead concert for an Anglo community . . . and having a hell of a time finding relevant Hispanic poetry to be read between musical pieces. Can anybody here help us?

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anyone?

Sarah — Tue, 19 Oct 2004 14:07:42 GMT

in san jose doing anything?
like celebrating or building altars and such?

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DIA DE LOS MUERTOS IN ARIZONA!

theda — Sun, 10 Oct 2004 09:43:39 GMT

http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/

http://www.allsoulsprocession.org

http://www.fiestadelosmuertos.com

Yay!

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sugar skeletons

anais — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 05:29:42 GMT

does anyone know where i can get sugar skeletons for dia de los muertos? i'd prefer a website that i can order from using paypal :)

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Dia de los Muertos in LA?

Eliza — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 01:11:47 GMT

Does anyone know how to get involved in the celebration in LA? I used to be involved in performing and building altars for Day of the Dead in SF, but now I am in LA. :)

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decorating a bedroom

RoxyinAustin — Sat, 04 Sep 2004 21:04:32 GMT

I will be moving soon and have mucho mexican folk art. I want to paint my room a shade of red and go crazy with my dia de los muertos collection.
Any ideas? Pics of how to do this in a bedroom?
much apprciated!

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all soals procession -Tucson AZ- performers wanted

gigi-d — Thu, 12 Aug 2004 21:11:52 GMT

All Souls' Procession
7 views since posting on Thursday, August 12. Location: Tucson, AZ more in this area
The 15th Annual All Soul's Procession is approaching!
We are seeking performers of all kinds...Dancers, fire performers, stilt walkers, etc. for a one night only ritual to celebrate the passing of the dead and the celebration of the living...
meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 7:00 p.m. in September and October. The procession happens the night of November 7th
www.allsoulsprocession.org
www.flam-chen.com
Auditions and community meeting held at Lucky Street Studios
520 N. 9th Ave. Tucson, AZ.
call Paul for more information
520-792-3262

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