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My sugar skull 'creation', made for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration...

Happy Halloween, Dia de los Muertos and Tacoma Art Museum

Ofrenda (shrine) to a loved one, Tacoma Art Museum, Dia de los Muertos

More ofrendas...

Traditional Mexican sand painting, Tacoma Art Museum

Traditional Mexican Dancers, Tacoma Art Museum

A sampling of last weeks' fantastic activities...(can you tell it's my favorite time of year??)! My pumpkin creation is on the right, and D.'s is on the left, which later acquired a pierced tongue. For more images, please visit my flickr site!

Dia de los Muertos, oh my!

These photos were taken during my trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, in 2007. Every year in late October and early November, the Mexican people (families) celebrate and honor their departed loved ones. This is truly one of the most beautiful celebrations I've ever witnessed. To see more photos of this trip, please visit my Flickr site.

Dia de los Muertos, oh my!

"Manos y Ojos", COPYRIGHT 2009 JonesMoore

I am just bursting with excitement! Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is happening in less than one month! This is a major holiday in Mexico, during which families celebrate their ancestors and departed loved ones. The collage shown above was based on images and my feelings about Dia de los Muertos. "Manos y Ojos" (the handwritten text in the background) means hands and eyes...with the Virgin of Guadalupe floating above.

Dia le los Muertos is one of the most profound and beautiful cultural holidays I have ever experienced. So much love and sharing happens during the festivities. The streets, homes businesses and cemeteries of Mexico are just alive with music and pageantry. Check out my photos taken during this amazing holiday in Oaxaca, Mexico in 2007!

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