Familia Dyrst

We have finished our time with MCC in southern Mexico and are now living with Martin's dad in Bluffton Ohio.

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Dia de los Muertos





We celebrated Day of the Dead this year, and even tried to make our own alter for Oma, Martin's mom. Preparations began during the last week of October. We helped make homemade candles, others made "tlechalies" special "Day of the Dead" cookies, and string garlands of marigold flowers. We also helped prepare food to place on the alter and for us to eat.
Picture 1: Making candles
Picture 2: Making candles
Picture 3: Making tamales (Malena and Liz)
Picture 4: Getting ready to skin the goat

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2 Comments:

At 7:49 AM, Blogger Jan said...

How meaningful to remember Oma Lois together in these ways.

Your kids are getting such a waldorf-like experience there, being so connected to the earth, their community, their food, their own creativity...

 
At 6:57 PM, Blogger kristin said...

again grateful to connect with your life in this way...

i will dream in spanish tonight.

 

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