Weddings, funerals, the dead and dancing

Jim — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 18:04:22 +0000

Once again, there are so many great posts I had trouble narrowing it down to a certain topic – other than culture. So here are some of this week’s great posts:

Dancing and preparing for weddings in Tanzania – On Their Mama’s Backs
Learning about culture in Kenya
Day of the Dead in Croatia

Photo courtesy of Dennis Poulette

Photos in Taiwan – a graveyard, a lake, food and much more
This one from Thailand – Wat Mahabut is a temple, and there was a funeral taking place
A great video from a veteran blogger in Mexico of Día de los Muertos 2007

Days of the Dead

Jim — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 17:54:47 +0000

The end of October and beginning of November are very important days in many parts of the world. In many parts of Latin America, and in the Philippines (leave a comment – where else are there similar celebrations?), the first few days of November are the Days of the Dead. Many people in other parts of the world don’t realize how big these days are. So I’m going back through the blogs in search of posts on the topic, both new and old:

Photo from Mexico City, courtesy of abe_cuernavaca

From Guatemala, some comments and pictures – Day of the Dead and More Pictures of Day of the Dead
From the Mexico perspective, Day(s) of the Dead – an introduction, a visit to Mexico City in All Saints Day, the spiritual battle, and more thoughts on the Day of the Dead.
More pictures and comments from Ecuador – Day of the Dead
And what about the Philippines? Remember, there’s more to the Day of the Dead than just remembering loved ones. Here are a few more pictures.
Finally, a visit to Brazil. A post from last year – Day of the Dead November 2. It’s not like Mexico here in Brazil.

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Weddings, funerals, the dead and dancing

Days of the Dead