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About Talavera - History and Facts... - 0 views

  • Majolica
  • rs to a process that the Italians used in the 14th Century to produce ceramics. This technique consisted basically of applyin
  • The Talavera pottery has its roots in the Arab-
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Making Bones | Students Rebuild - 1 views

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    bone will become part of an installation of 1,000,000 handmade bones on the National Mall in Washington, D.C
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Dia de los Muertos [Day of the Dead] - San Francisco - 0 views

  • cultural blending
  • Christian Holiday of All Soul's Day
  • celebration of the dead
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  • Aztec summer
  • home altars
  • decorated with flowers (primarily yellow and orange marigolds and/or crysanthemums).
  • color yellow referenced the autumn—a season when nature begins to die.
  • religious amulets and food offerings.
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Ancestor Worship in Taoism - Chinese Customs - 0 views

  • Ancestor worshipping is not asking for favours, but to fulfil one’s filial duties.
  • respect, honour and look after ancestors
  • joss stick
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  • communication and greetings to the deceased
  • In homes, the shrines can be a shelf on the wall, a table or an altar like architectural structure, integrated in the structure of the house or even an entire room, depending on the financial status of the family.
  • tablet with the ancestor's name
  • picture or photograph
  • incense stick holder
  • plates for food offerings
  • glasses or a set of tea cups
  • Flowers offerings
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Butsudan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

  • A butsudan is a wooden cabinet with doors that enclose and protect a gohonzon or religious icon,
  • The butsudan is commonly seen as an essential part in the life of a traditional Japanese family as it is the centre of spiritual faith within the household, especially in dealing with the deaths of family members or reflecting on the lives of ancestors. This is especially true in many rural villages, where it is common for more than 90% of households to possess a butsudan, to be contrasted with urban and suburban areas, where the rate of possession can drop down to below 60%.[5]
  • candlesticks, incense burners, bells, and platforms for placing offerings such as fruit, tea or rice.
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Ancestor Worship - Ancestor Worship In Japan - Family, Japanese, and Ancestors - JRank ... - 0 views

  • Shinto religion, Japanese Buddhism
  • filial piety
  • Confucian ideals
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  • Butsudan (family altar to ancestors)
  • Bon ceremony
  • honor all spirits of the dead who are believed to return to their homes at that time.
  • fresh fruit, flowers, and cooked rice are offered on the family altar
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