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Government unveils Master Plan for Medaram Jathara
1 week, 4 days ago

Government unveils Master Plan for Medaram Jathara

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana government has decided to introduce a detailed master plan for the Medaram Jathara, the biennial tribal festival celebrated in the state. Key initiatives outlined in the plan include: Expansion of existing altars: This will allow for a more serene and organised darshan for the millions of devotees who visit during the festival. Implementation of all planned works …

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Ofrendas and recipes: How The Times celebrated Día de Muertos
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ofrendas and recipes: How The Times celebrated Día de Muertos

LA Times  

Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. De Los’ annual digital altar gives readers an opportunity to honor their loved ones. The L.A. Times launched its own digital altar in 2021, when public health restrictions related to the pandemic prevented many of Southern California’s in-person Day of the Dead events. “The idea was to build a communal space …

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Pets Join Mexico's Day Of The Dead Celebrations
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pets Join Mexico's Day Of The Dead Celebrations

Huff Post  

During Mexico's famed Day of the Dead celebrations, even Fido and Tiger get a place at the altars Mexican families set up to honor their deceased loved ones, complete with flowers, candles and photographs. via Associated Press MEXICO CITY — Pets are not forgotten during Mexico’s famed Day of the Dead celebrations, when even Fido and Tiger get a place …

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A Bolivian artist carves faces of the departed onto Day of the Dead bread
1 month, 3 weeks ago

A Bolivian artist carves faces of the departed onto Day of the Dead bread

The Independent  

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Pets Join Mexico's Day of the Dead Celebrations: A Celebration of Life and Love
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pets Join Mexico's Day of the Dead Celebrations: A Celebration of Life and Love

Associated Press  

Pets join Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations, as Fido and Tiger get their own altars. The holiday has roots in Mexican pre-Hispanic customs, as does the reverence for animals. The presence of pets has gained such momentum that now Oct. 27 is considered Day of the Dead for pets and the National Anthropology and History Institute includes tips on …

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How to build a Día de Muertos altar to nourish the living and the spirits
2 months, 1 week ago

How to build a Día de Muertos altar to nourish the living and the spirits

LA Times  

It wasn’t until I moved to Los Angeles and saw people from all over Mexico honoring their dead that I built my first Día de Muertos altar 13 years ago. In Mexico City, there is now a giant Day of the Dead parade, said to have been inspired by the opening scene in the 007 movie “Spectre.” In Oaxaca and …

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Suspect in July 4 Illinois mass shooting that left seven dead stuns court by abruptly rejecting plea deal
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Suspect in July 4 Illinois mass shooting that left seven dead stuns court by abruptly rejecting plea deal

The Independent  

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Altars and Altered States: Jaipur's spiritual essence captured by Ayushi Patni at The Jaipur Art Week 3.0
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Altars and Altered States: Jaipur's spiritual essence captured by Ayushi Patni at The Jaipur Art Week 3.0

Hindustan Times  

PNN HT Image Jaipur, January 25: Renowned artist Ayushi Patni unveiled her latest series, "Altars and Altered States," a visual exploration of introspection and cosmic wonderment, at the third edition of the Jaipur Art Week held at the Albert Hall, Jaipur. Employing watercolor, gouache, and mixed media on large-scale graph and grading papers, the series stands as a testament to …

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Archaeologists discover ancient Greek temple filled with hidden treasures
11 months ago

Archaeologists discover ancient Greek temple filled with hidden treasures

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Gold, silver and amber jewelry was discovered in the 2000-year-old temple …

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In the US, Hmong ‘new year’ recalls ancestral spirits while teaching traditions to new generations
1 year ago

In the US, Hmong ‘new year’ recalls ancestral spirits while teaching traditions to new generations

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — For the annual fall renewal of her shaman spirit, Mee Vang Yang will soon ritually redecorate the tall altar in her living room where she keeps her father’s ring-shaped shaman bells. It’s the language spoken for the most important spiritual celebration in the Hmong calendar, the “Noj Peb Caug” — translated as “new year,” but literally …

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With flowers, altars and candles, Mexicans are honoring deceased relatives on the Day of the Dead
1 year, 1 month ago

With flowers, altars and candles, Mexicans are honoring deceased relatives on the Day of the Dead

Associated Press  

SANTA MARÍA ATZOMPA, México — Ana Martínez is eager to welcome her deceased loved ones back home. Martínez and others in southern Mexico’s Oaxaca state wait with anticipation for Day of the Dead celebrations every Nov. 1, when families place homemade altars to honor their dearly departed and spend the night at the cemetery, lighting candles in the hope of …

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Photos: The dead were celebrated at the 24th annual Día y Noche De Los Muertos
1 year, 1 month ago

Photos: The dead were celebrated at the 24th annual Día y Noche De Los Muertos

LA Times  

Altars, traditional dances and musical performances filled Hollywood Forever Cemetery for the 24th annual Día y Noche De Los Muertos. A traditional Oaxacan altar during the 24th annual Día De Los Muertos celebration at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. DannyLux performs at the Día De Los Muertos celebration event at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Performances take place throughout the Hollywood Forever Cemetery during …

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This ofrenda workshop is breathing new life into Día de Muertos
1 year, 1 month ago

This ofrenda workshop is breathing new life into Día de Muertos

LA Times  

Two women scoured through a room full of treasures with bookcases filled to the brim with artisanal crafts. “People would ask, ‘Is this the devil’s work or witchcraft?’” Maribel said. “As the years went by and we began to explain, people would relax and identify with the idea of celebrating the lives of their family members or friends in a …

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New X-ray scans of 3,000-year-old Egyptian paintings reveal pharaoh’s ‘hidden mysteries’
1 year, 5 months ago

New X-ray scans of 3,000-year-old Egyptian paintings reveal pharaoh’s ‘hidden mysteries’

The Independent  

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Artist Shaurya Kumar redefines divinity in objects
2 years ago

Artist Shaurya Kumar redefines divinity in objects

The Hindu  

What happens when the walls of the sanctum crumble or the tombs are emptied, columns of temples and idols are carted off to mantles of private collectors or cultural artefacts vanish without a trace and temples are left in ruins? “The devotee’s faith in divinity is shaken and the memory of the object gets fragmented,” says artist Shaurya Kumar whose …

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Mexican artisans preserve Day of the Dead decorations
2 years, 1 month ago

Mexican artisans preserve Day of the Dead decorations

Associated Press  

XOCHIMILCO, Mexico — Mexican artisans are struggling to preserve the traditional manufacture of paper cut-out decorations long used in altars for the Day of the Dead. Defying increasingly popular mass-production techniques, second-generation paper cutter Yuridia Torres Alfaro, 49, still makes her own stencils at her family’s workshop in Xochimilco, on the rural southern edge of Mexico City. As she has …

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Archaeologists find 1st century Roman sanctuary in the Netherlands
2 years, 6 months ago

Archaeologists find 1st century Roman sanctuary in the Netherlands

NL Times  

Archeologists from RAAP discovered a complete and relatively intact Roman sanctuary, including at least two temples, remains of idols, reliefs, and painted plaster, in Herwen-Hemeling in Gelderland. What makes the discovery extra special is several complete votive stones or altars dedicated to various gods and goddesses. The archeologists also found the remains of several votive stones or small altars, placed …

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The Neolithic Age: Hongshan Culture
2 years, 11 months ago

The Neolithic Age: Hongshan Culture

China Daily  

The Neolithic Age During the Neolithic Age, areas near major mountains, rivers and lakes in Inner Mongolia were inhabited. The second half of the 6th millennium BC witnessed the beginning of a primitive agricultural economy in eastern Inner Mongolia, nurturing several primitive cultures that mainly developed through blood ties. Hongshan Culture Hongshan Culture jade dragon, unearthed from the Ongniud Banner …

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The artist who made Day of the Dead matter in the U.S.
3 years, 1 month ago

The artist who made Day of the Dead matter in the U.S.

LA Times  

“We all suffer three deaths.” Ofelia Esparza, the East L.A. altarista, or altar maker, was remembering her mother’s words. Her mother made ofrendas, or altars, only three other times a year: “Holy Saturday, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and Christmas, or nacimientos.” Ofelia Esparza, right, greets volunteer Allison Salas as she helps puts photographs of people who have died into frames …

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Recipe: A cult favourite steamed fish for Parsi new year
3 years, 4 months ago

Recipe: A cult favourite steamed fish for Parsi new year

Live Mint  

It’s day one of the Parsi calendar and it usually begins with something sweet. “It means food for a good day,” explains Shelley Subawalla of Zarin’s Kitchen, a Delhi-based, home-run business that specialises in Parsi spices and sweet dishes. “In Parsi cuisine, there are dishes which are served on auspicious occasions, like New Year, birthdays or weddings, and those that …

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Chengtoushan National Archaeological Site Park
3 years, 5 months ago

Chengtoushan National Archaeological Site Park

China Daily  

Chengtoushan National Archaeological Site Park 城头山国家考古遗址公园 Address: Chengtoushan Town, Li county, Changde city, Hunan province Hours:8:30 am - 4pm General admission: 55 yuan Tel:3316156/3363358 An aerial view of the Chengtoushan Site The Chengtoushan site is located in 18.7 hectares in Li county, Changde city, Hunan province, 10 kilometers northwest of the county seat. According to carbon-14 dating of its charcoal …

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Sacrificial offering of Mid-Autumn Festival in Huaiyuan
4 years, 2 months ago

Sacrificial offering of Mid-Autumn Festival in Huaiyuan

China Daily  

On the night of every Mid-Autumn Festival, a traditional Chinese festival falling on the 15th day of the eighth month of the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, every family in Huaiyuan Ancient Town, Yizhou district, Hechi will put out a variety of sacrificial offerings, including flour-made Liu Sanjie, potato-made lanterns, as well as fruit and grains shaped like a pagoda. Since …

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