Day of the Dead 2018 was held November 2. It turned out to be a rather chilly Friday night and my first Dia de los Muertos in a few years. I had either been traveling or had a crazy next day work schedule that prevented me attending it. But this time I went with my girl Sherri and we had a beautiful time.
Each altar is such a personal testament that some require careful observation to fully understand the person. You might find jewelry, beer, photos of pets, food and musical albums. Some of my favorite altars are the community ones where everyone is invited to take part. This year Letters To Heaven gave participants the opportunity to write to their deceased loved ones. I love that the handle is up signaling the mail is ready to be picked up and delivered. I have a list of people I’d write letters to.
The White Buffalo was created to usher in a time of peace and harmony. Each day there is a new story of shootings, stabbings and murders so maybe peace will at least descend on Birmingham.
The common theme among all of the altars is the skeleton. Humans may have variety in our outward appearance but death will come to each of us and we will all look the same.
Did you attend Day of the Dead? Did you create an altar?
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I never attended a day of the dead festival. I am not aware of one in the Chicagoland area. But I’m sure there are. I have a few letters I would write. I do sit and talk to my grandmother sometimes.
You would love it! Here is a link to follow for next year: http://www.diadelosmuertosxicago.com.
I’ve also had some ideas regarding a breast cancer altar. I added an altar start date to my calendar for next year because I’m determined to have them ready next year.
Question: How did you get daytime shots when we went at night? Your pictures are GORGEOUS by the way!!! I didn’t know that about the white buffalo. ( I didn’t see his storyboard at night..I just thought he was a decoration or something. Neat!)
Can you believe I rose early Saturday morning and went before I drove to the Russian food festival???
And I forgot to say “thank you” for the compliment. We need a shooting date soon to catch the autumn leaves before they disappear!