Even with all that safety equipment, you couldn’t get me to do this.
Tag: children
Ages of Women
Dia de los Muertos, i
A small celebration of the the Day of the Dead, held in a local cemetery. Fun and poignant, people gather to remember loved ones, bring them presents, and build altars with the deceased’s favorite objects. Colorful marigolds brighten everything. Skulls and bones, face painting, dancing, costumes, ceremonies.
Day of the Dead
The Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is a Mexican tradition from the more southerly parts of the country. Such days are celebrated in various forms throughout the world. As populations migrate, so do their holidays, and this holiday is much better than Halloween!
Yesterday, there was Dia de los Muertos in a local cemetery. There were altars for lost ones, with photos and memorabilia and objects they liked; remembrances, some poignant, some funny; there were marigolds everywhere; and there were booths, dancing, cultural events and more.
The cemetery itself is new; there are no fancy headstones and rusting gates. Tucked against a mountain with vistas of the plain below, it is a rather pleasant place to come. Ranchland spreads out to the city and hills beyond. Last night’s remaining rain clouds filled the sky. Altogether, it was a beautiful day, for the living or the dead.
A couple of friends and I got to the cemetery around 11 in the morning. It wasn’t crowded, but still had enough people to make it busy. For me, the most interesting subjects to photograph were the people, especially the kids. Click on a picture below to start a slide show.
The Search
I keep returning to this picture, which I took in early January 2014. There really were 3 kids, the third is behind the girl and barely visible. I love the mystery of the black hole – what is in there? What adventure – or misadventure – awaits?
Ink, Yarn & Beer 