The Day of the Dead is the most important annual celebration in
Oaxaca, Mexico. Skillfully combining textual information and
photographic imagery, this book begins with a discussion of the
people of Oaxaca, their way of life, and their way of looking at
the world. It then takes the reader through the celebration from
the preparations that can begin months in advance through to the
private gatherings in homes and finally to the cemetery where the
villagers celebrate together - both the living and the dead. The
voices in the book are of those people who have participated in the
Day of the Dead for as long as they can remember. There are no
ghosts here. Only the souls of loved ones who have gone to the
Village of the Dead and who are allowed to return once a year to be
with their family. Very readable and beautifully illustrated, this
book provides an extensive discussion of the people of Oaxaca,
their way of life and their beliefs, which make the Day of the Dead
logical and easily comprehensible.
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