Mictlán
In mesoamerican mitology, there was no concept of heaven or hell.
Mictlantecutli welcome to his house.
Joe Alt & Dj Bretoxx
November 1/ 8:00pm @ The Zone
Huehca Omeyoacan
November 3/ 11:30am @ The Zone
The Afterlife
In mesoamerican Mythology, there was no concept of heaven or hell; however, there was a belief in an afterlife. One of those places or heavens where people would go after they died was called Mictlan. To reach this place, the individual would start a journey nine paths or valleys; there, a cleansing process would initiate, until the body became bare and was stripped to the bone. The first step was to cross a river, and with the help of a black dog, reach the start of the journey to the a place of tranquility.
This underground installation explores the mythology of the ancient legend of Mesoamerica around the feather serpent called Quetzalcoatl and encountered with Mictlantecutli lor of the under world. These are the roots that gave origin to today’s Day of the dead tradition.
In Addition to two performance events.
Español
En la mitología mesoamericana, no existía el concepto de cielo o infierno; Sin embargo, existía la creencia en una vida después de la muerte. Uno de estos lugares o cielos a los que la gente iba después de morir se llamaba Mictlán.
Para llegar a este lugar, el individuo iniciaría un viaje de nueve valles o pasajes; Allí, se iniciaba un proceso de limpieza, hasta que el cuerpo quedaba desnudo y despojado de la carne hasta los huesos. El primer paso es cruzar un río con la ayuda de un perro negro, llegar a un lugar de tranquilidad. Esta instalación explora la mitología de los antiguos pueblos de Mesoamérica y las raíces que dieron origen a la tradición actual.
Art Exhibit November 1 – November 30 2024
WHERE?
Portland Oregon
Propulsion Zone
818 SW 1 St Ave
ARTISTS
- Victor Miguel Barragan
- Margarita Barragan
- Huehca Omeyoacan
- Alejandro IV Barragan
- Alejandro Vaca
- Indio sin Dios
- Eduardo Martinez
- Eduardo Cruz
- Hampton Rodriguez
- Violeta Juarez
- Sunny side Environmental K-8
- Joe Riso
- Zen Nailor
- Hector Guerrero
- Cocotzin Prieto
DATE & HOURS
November 2024
Friday Nov 1, 6:00 pm -12:00 am
Music starts at 8:00 pm
Saturday Nov 2, 12:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday Nov 3, 11:30 – 4:00 pm
Performance starts 11:30 am
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