A special request for a special birthday. Mexican skulls and numbers printed on wafer paper, handpmade chalk effect painting.
Baseado num design de/ Based on a design by CJ Sweet Treats.
"A caveira mexicana simboliza a vida e afasta os maus espíritos. (...)
Diferentemente da caveira tal qual conhecemos, a caveira mexicana é uma caveira estilizada, colorida e decorada, com desenhos de flores, muito utilizado no "Día de los Muertos".
Dia dos Mortos. De origem indígena, no México, diferentemente de muitas culturas, desde 300 mil anos a morte é celebrada no dia dos mortos (Día de los Muertos). (...) os que se foram vem frequentemente visitar os vivos e, por isso, o período de 31 de outubro até 02 de novembro simboliza a renovação, a aceitação da morte como parte da vida. A caveira mexicana, está presente em todo o festival em forma de pulseiras, doces, objetos além das máscaras de maneira que tanto para ricos ou pobres, a morte chega para todos."
"The idea of this tradition is that the Mexican families choose to celebrate the lives of their dearly departed friends and relatives as an opposite to most cultures that tend to mourn the dead. The roots of Dia de los Muertos could be traced back to the Aztecs and their festival dedicated to the goddess Mictecacihuatl.
In terms of meaning, the skull symbolizes death but in a positive manner. In Mexico it is believed that death is not the final stage in one’s life but rather a step forward into a higher level of conscience.
For the Aztecs skulls were a positive symbol, not only of death but also of rebirth.
Supposedly the symbolism of a sugar skull is rooted in the decoration around the eyes. Flowers are meant to symbolize life, while cob webs symbolize death. Burning candles set inside the eyes are a sign of remembrance. These items can also be used in combination to personalize the main focus of the skull as well."
https://crueldazeofsummer.wordpress.com/2013/08/12/sugar-skulls-status-in-popular-culture-what-is-their-meaning-and-where-do-they-originate-from/
