Dia de los Muertos-Day of the Dead, November 2014
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Historians trace the origins to indigenous observances 2500-3000 years ago ago as well as to an Aztec festival dedicated to a goddess called Mictecacihuatl. (5698). |
I used a new Nikon D610 FX camera, but used my old 18-200mm VR lens, a DX (cropped sensor) lens. Consequently, all the vignetting is actual vignetting, and not done through post-processing! |
Willie and Waylon were cats that Lisa and I had. Waylon passed away in 2008, while Willie passed away near Labor Day in September, just a short while before this celebration of the dead. People kindly encouraged us to write the names of our pets who had moved on, a sweet gesture, so I did this several times. Willie and Waylon were beautiful sweet cats, and their absence creates an emptiness in our house. We miss our pointy-eared friends immensely. |
I love the way the woman in the middle posted with her right hand outstretched. |
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Dia de los Muertos is about gathering families and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. Although this usually corresponds with the Catholic holiday All Saints' Day on November 1 and 2, Hollywood Forever held it beforehand. Traditions include building private altars honoring the deceased, using sugar skulls and the favorite foods, beverages, and affects of the departed.
Aztec (photo 5685)
