Mexican Indigenous Culture: Day of the Dead
Violeta Alvarez | TX, United States
Photographer: Violeta Alvarez
Exhibit Title: Mexican Indigenous Culture: Day of the Dead
Location: TX, United States
Day of the Dead is a religious festival observed in Mexico on November 2nd to honor the memory of loved ones who have passed away. The Aztecs believed it was important for them to give back to those who have died so that they could continue living with them during this festive period.
For the past four years I photographed a specific ceremony in Houston, TX, which I have captured upholds the native customs of our ancestors, the Aztecs. In 2022, I decided to go document the Day of Dead festival in San Miguel de Allende, Leon in Mexico, which is this series.
The festival is an important part of my cultural heritage and since it is a part of my cultural heritage, this photo series, "Dia de los Muertos," is very dear to my heart. I think it's crucial to preserve these indigenous customs through photography so that they can remain in existence and leave their mark on the Mexican Indigenous community.
Mueso Guadalupe Aztlan and Houston Aztec Dance Calmecac Tonantzin Yolilitzyotl Danza Mexica come together every year to put on the Day of the Dead event to preserve and educate the indigenous Aztec ceremonial customs in Houston, TX.
Day of the Dead is a religious festival observed in Mexico on November 2nd to honor the memory of loved ones who have passed away. At cemetery sites, marigold flowers are typically placed as a symbol of hope for souls who have left this world behind. The Aztecs believed it was important for them to give back to those who have died so that they could continue living with them during this festive period.
For the past four years I photographed a specific ceremony in Houston, TX, which I have captured upholds the native customs of our ancestors, the Aztecs. In 2022, I decided to go document the Day of Dead festival in San Miguel de Allende, Leon in Mexico, which is this series.
The festival is an important part of my cultural heritage and since it is a part of my cultural heritage, this photo series, "Dia de los Muertos," is very dear to my heart. I think it's crucial to preserve these indigenous customs through photography so that they can remain in existence and leave their mark on the Mexican Indigenous community.
Violeta Alvarez
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