Tradition
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The offerings
The cempasúchil orange saturates the ground. The petals form a carpet two fingers thick, absorbing the sound of a footstep…
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The Duck Hunt (Kuirisi-atakua): Memory of a Sacred Lake Ritual
This ritual, now almost extinct and the subject of debate regarding its preservation, is one of the oldest and most…
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Gathering and Offering (Teruscan y Campaneri)
Included as part of the ceremonies which occur during these few days is the collective gathering and offering organized by…
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Vigil of the Little Angels (Kejtzitakua Zapicheri)
Late afternoon light still manages to illuminate the small petals and wooden toys resting on the fresh earth. The air…
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The Wake for the Dead In Different Places in the Region of Lake Patzcuaro (Animecha Kejtzitakua)
The cold air flows down from the hill and settles among the graves, laden with the dense smoke of copal.…
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