notiagni44: Expo "Road of Catrinas" Guadalajara Jalisco

Tourists visiting Mexico they say that Mexicans make fun of death, really it is a very ancient tradition, dating back to prehispanic times, remember that the Aztecs claimed their religious traditions, that the vast majority of the dead were to Mictlan, which is the world of the dead or hell, ruled by the god and his wife Mictlantecutli Mictecacihuatl.

The first of nine regions had to cross was the Apanohuaia or Itzcuintlan: Here was a mighty river, and the only way to cross the river was with the help of Xolot, which was a gigantic dog position to help the deceased had been treated Dogs love to life, otherwise it will be wandering in this region hellish eternity.

After four years of long and arduous journey, the soul came to rest eterrno region. Only the souls of the dead women in childbirth, or the warriors who had died in battle, it went to Mictlan, ilhuicatl Tonatiuh, who was a paradise ruled by Father Sun

Those who died by drowning, or dying struck by lightning, like the dead went to Tlalocan dropsy, or Paradise of Tlaloc. and small dead before returning to Chichihuacauhco birth (Place the tree feeding).

In Mexico he has much respect for death is a process by which everyone will someday pass.

The offerings are made to the deceased from the eve of Day of the Dead, which led him to the Pantheon, to his grave the dishes they liked the deceased, their favorite beverage, like the music of your choice.

We share with you some of the Catrinas that have been placed in the Plaza home, and Avenida Juarez, Guadalajara Jalisco, congratulations to the government, and the organizers.

These extraordinary works of art in a number Cerano to 100 in an exhibition called "the path of Catrinas" is an extraordinary expression of art and tradition. Unfortunately some vandals, unconscious and enemies of the traditions have burned some of these works of art, others have been beheaded, showing ignorance and a protest to the Mexican traditions.
Once again we congratulate the artists who made these samples of traditional art. Thanks.