Papel Papel Picado Picado In Mexico, the art of paper- In Mexico, the art of paper- cutting goes back to pre-Columbian cutting goes back to pre-Columbian times, when bark paper--made by times, when bark paper--made by women from bark collected by men women from bark collected by men in the spring--was used in a in the spring--was used in a variety of ways. It was an variety of ways. It was an offering to the gods and a tribute offering to the gods and a tribute to the Aztec emperor, to the Aztec emperor, Montezuma Montezuma II II . .
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Papel Picado In Mexico, the art of paper-cutting goes back to pre-Columbian times, when bark paper-- made by women from bark collected by men in the spring--was.
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Papel Papel PicadoPicadoIn Mexico, the art of paper-cutting goes In Mexico, the art of paper-cutting goes
back to pre-Columbian times, when back to pre-Columbian times, when bark paper--made by women from bark bark paper--made by women from bark
collected by men in the spring--was collected by men in the spring--was used in a variety of ways. It was an used in a variety of ways. It was an
offering to the gods and a tribute to the offering to the gods and a tribute to the Aztec emperor, Aztec emperor, Montezuma IIMontezuma II..
Means “Punched Paper”Means “Punched Paper” Traditionally made with a hammer and punch tools Traditionally made with a hammer and punch tools
on stacks of tissue like paper so that several are on stacks of tissue like paper so that several are made at once. made at once.
On certain holidays, it decorated the idols On certain holidays, it decorated the idols in temples and palaces. Other early uses in temples and palaces. Other early uses of cut-paper also had a spiritual of cut-paper also had a spiritual dimension: dimension: cutouts of dark paper were cutouts of dark paper were made to represent evil spirits; those of made to represent evil spirits; those of white paper represented good spirits and white paper represented good spirits and were used by healers and witches in their were used by healers and witches in their rituals.rituals.
One of the most popular Mexican One of the most popular Mexican celebrations is celebrations is El Dia de los MuertosEl Dia de los Muertos (Day (Day of the Dead).of the Dead). On this holiday, colorful On this holiday, colorful paper cutouts depicting dancing skeletons, paper cutouts depicting dancing skeletons, market scenes, or other everyday market scenes, or other everyday activities are part of the offerings on activities are part of the offerings on family altars.family altars.
Dia De Los Dia De Los MuertosMuertosNovember 1 & 2
Day of the Dead is an official holiday of the Catholic Calendar. In the home an altar is made with an offering of food upon it. It is believed that the dead partake of the food in spirit and the living eat it later. The Day of the Dead is a beautiful ritual in which Mexicans happily and lovingly remember their loved relatives that have died.
On other occasions, other traditional On other occasions, other traditional motifsmotifs are preferred: a pair of doves are preferred: a pair of doves for a wedding celebration or the for a wedding celebration or the image of the Virgin Mary for a image of the Virgin Mary for a religious holiday. religious holiday.