by XOLOTL | Aug 22, 2023 | History, Ofrenda, Prehispanic
What Is an Ofrenda? The dialogue between two worlds. From the Neanderthal, to more recent past civilizations, to our own modern times, the belief in life after death has been present. Each culture has traditions and customs in place to reckon with this belief. The...
by XOLOTL | Aug 22, 2023 | art exhibition, Esqueleto, Eugene, Installation, Ofrenda, Photography
Día de Muertos Exhibits in Eugene An artistic exhibit in Eugene documenting the Day of the Dead traditions. Eugene Arte Latino presents a photographic documentary series of the Día de Muertos in Mexico. Eugene Arte Latino, in collaboration with OregonMuertos.org, will...
by XOLOTL | May 30, 2023 | art exhibition, Installation, MuertoMobile, Ofrenda
The Tradition Is Coming to You A mobile gallery for the Day of the Dead. We are happy to report that the first exhibit of the Muerto / Propulsion Mobile for Cinco de Mayo 2023, in Woodburn, Oregon was a success! In collaboration with Chemeketa Woodburn Community...
by XOLOTL | Apr 14, 2023 | Ofrenda
The Tradition Includes Everyone We Have Loved Day of the Dead is a celebration of life and all its creatures… …the bonds with our animals are no different. Chosen family sometimes comes with fur coats, feathers, or scales. The Day of the Dead includes...
by XOLOTL | Jan 19, 2023 | History, Installation, Ofrenda
Food and the offerings La ofrenda these days “The individual will proceed to take everything he used while alive, to continue his work in the afterlife. Historically, from the Pre-hispanic to the Colonial elements on the offerings, food has always been the...
by XOLOTL | Jan 18, 2023 | History, Ofrenda
The history From Martyr to saint Rome Italy ( Pantheon ) The celebration of All Saints The story of the celebration of All Saints’ Day begins in the days of Christian Rome. During the 8th century, Pope Gregory III ordered that All Saints would be celebrated on each...
