Tlālōcān
A depiction of the land of the the deity of water and wind, Tlāloc.
And Installation Sculpture Celebrating One of the Most Popular Gods of the Nahua Mythology
This is a region or paradise of Tlāloc, the deity related to water and wind. The most common and iconic place of the afterlife has always been the underworld. From the Occidental religious understanding, the afterlife is understood in terms of Heaven and Hell. For our Nahua ancestors, this concept of good and evil did not exist. Instead, where a person goes when they die depends on the manner of their death. In the case of Tlālōcān, any person who had a death related to water, drowning, lighting and some diseases will go to this place. Tlālōcān represents abundance and rest. Usually the dead were incinerated, but in these cases they were buried like a seed in the ground.
Español
El Tlalocan o paraíso de Tláloc, dios de la lluvia. A este sitio se dirigían aquellos que morían en circunstancias relacionadas con el agua: los ahogados, los que morían por efecto de un rayo, los que morían por enfermedades como la gota o lahidropesía, la sarna o las bubas, así como también los niños sacrificados al dios. El Tlalocan era un lugar de reposo y de abundancia. Aunque los muertos generalmente se incineraban, los predestinados a Tláloc se enterraban, como las semillas, para germinar.
WHERE?
Hillsboro Oregon Installation
- 4400 NE Airport Rd
- Hillsboro, OR 97124
ARTISTS
- Alejandro IV Barragán
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DATE & HOURS
October 25 2023 – November 16
M-F / Hrs: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Memento Mori Cafe
Día de Muertos Art ExhibitFine art contemporary work the ongoing evolution of the Day of the Dead tradition.October 13 - November 10 2025 Monday - Sunday Hrs: 9:00am - 5:00pm Photography by, Alejandro IV Barragan of the cultural roots of the Day of the Dead ...
Armory 2025
Día de Muertos InstallationFine art contemporary work the ongoing evolution of the Day of the Dead tradition.At the lobby and gallery of the Portland Center Stage, The Armory. This installation features the story of the modern interpretation of the death.October 13...
November 1 Music Night
Music Night 8:00pm to 12:00pm Mitlantecutli welcome to his house. (Codex Borgia) Huehca Omeyoacan November 3/ 11:30am @ The Zone Music Producer Joe Alt and Dj Betroxx In addition to the exhibit of day of the dead come and enjoy a night of dance and music. Date:...