Tradición Zapoteca en el estado de Oaxaca: el Biquié
In Tradiciones Texto y fotos por Mary J. Andrade Durante la festividad de Todos Santos o Día de los Muertos, […]
Traditions
The Offering in the Hidalgo Huastecan region
Text and photos by Mary J. Andrade The celebration of Xantolo, in the Huasteca of Hidalgo has become a rite
Xantolo in the Huasteca Potosina
A time to relive the tradition and to appreciate the wealth of Pre-Hispanic Ancestry I Texto and photos by Mary
Significance of the various elements present on the Altar-Offerings in Morelos
•The deceased picture serves to help the soul’ departure from purgatory, if it resides there. Candles symbolize mourning, especially if
The Biquie: A Zapotec Tradition
Text and photos by Mary J. Andrade Many people in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec hold fast to the Zapotec tradition
Mexico Celebrates Life
Yucatan it is known as Hanal Pixan which means “The path of the soul through the essence of food;” in the highlands of Michoacan it is known as Jimbanqua or the party honoring with flowers the people who died that year; in San Luis Potosi, Hidalgo and in the southern part of Oaxaca it is known as Xantolo and Day of the Dead in the majority of Mexico.
Yucatan: Altar contest
Every year, an altar contest brings delegations from all over the state to the Plaza Grande in Merida.
San Luis Potosi: Xantolo in the Huasteca Potosina
During the pre-Hispanic era, death did not exist. Death was seen, instead, as simply a transition, a voyage through time and space towards true life.
Oaxaca: A sharing of sadness and joy
The offerings, a main aspect of the celebration, echo the profound love that the Oaxacan people feel towards life. There are subtle variations in the presentation of the offerings, among the neighboring towns. In Teotitlan del Valle, for example, a predominant place is chosen in the main room of the house to erect the altar.