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Roadside Memorials
Motor vehicle accidents are not uncommon, and so the use of roadside memorials is on the rise to remember those who have died. But these memorial crosses haven't always been used to remember where people died, or how they died.The crosses take their origins from Hispanic culture of southwestern North America, where the roadside monuments are sometimes referred to as descansos, meaning[...]
New Orleans Voodoo
Reflecting the duality of the rattlesnake, in which its poison is toxic but also integral in order to cure the ailments it inflicts, Voodoo or Vodoun, has long found its roots in the trauma of other people.The art of Voodoo, which encompasses culture, heritage, philosophy, art, dance, language, medicine, music, justice, storytelling and ritual; is seen as a way of looking at and dealing[...]
Hanal Pixan: The Mayan Day of the Dead
Mayan holiday Hanal Pixan is a two day long celebration, recognized in the Peninsula de Yucatan on October 31st, when the souls of deceased children are remembered and prayed for, and November 1st, when the souls of deceased adults are prayed for and remembered.During the celebration, traditional dishes are prepared for the spirits who are believed to return on this day. Hanal Pixan[...]
Bones Become Art
Ranging from complex underground crypts to simple wooden boxes, ossuaries, or bone houses as they are sometimes referred as, are a facility for the storage of human bones and are often visited for the architectural features and innovative uses of bones as decorative fixtures, such as chandeliers, wall decorations and flooring.In several world religions, ossuaries play a vital role due[...]
Devil's Tower, New Jersey
The Devil's Tower is located in the small town of Alpine, New Jersey. An eerie public monument surrounded by a roundabout which leads to a wealthy subdivision, the tower has a very interesting back story.The tower was built by a businessman named Manuel Rionda in the early 1900s. The tower was originally a gift for his wife, built tall enough for her to see across the Hudson River to[...]
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