1. Ofelia Esparza explains how
humans experience "three deaths," those being "the day we
take our last breath," "when we are buried," and "when we are forgotten" (Huerta). How are
these deaths symbolically represented in social action and is it possible for people to cheat
these deaths in some fashion?
take our last breath," "when we are buried," and "when we are forgotten" (Huerta). How are
these deaths symbolically represented in social action and is it possible for people to cheat
these deaths in some fashion?
2. Ofelia Esparza
argues that declaring Dia de Los Muertos a holiday "devalues the tradition
and meaning behind [the event]" (Huerta), yet we consistently see products peddled for
these traditions whenever the time comes. How does the commercialization of tradition
promote neoliberalism and the erosion of culture?
and meaning behind [the event]" (Huerta), yet we consistently see products peddled for
these traditions whenever the time comes. How does the commercialization of tradition
promote neoliberalism and the erosion of culture?
3. Cultures around
the world have their own small items or trinkets that represent some
facet of their tradition and history. Jennifer Gonzalez states that the objects involved with
altar-installation play a "role in the representation of an individual relation either to the
secular or the sacred" (Gonzalez, 85). What impact might these objects have in breaking
down cultural barriers and promoting understanding instead of division between
cultures and nations?
facet of their tradition and history. Jennifer Gonzalez states that the objects involved with
altar-installation play a "role in the representation of an individual relation either to the
secular or the sacred" (Gonzalez, 85). What impact might these objects have in breaking
down cultural barriers and promoting understanding instead of division between
cultures and nations?
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