November is the month of the year that brings me into the night. Every morning, I get up well before sunrise and every evening, I go to bed well after sunset: impossible to escape the darkness outside! Disoriented by these days which are getting shorter and shorter, I patiently await the arrival of Advent which … Read more
This is a space for free and independent expression that exclusively reflects the authors’ points of view and does not compromise the thinking or opinion of Las2orillas. It must be said bluntly, Mexico is one of the most chauvinistic countries in South America, society feels very identified with the Mayan and Aztec origin, with its … Read more
What link can be made between the commemoration of the faithful departed and the memories of the dead in certain African cultures? Elements of an answer were given to us by Father Brice Ouinsou, a Beninese priest and professor of anthropology, in an interview granted to Vatican News. He illustrated his remarks with examples of … Read more
The memory of the dead – Photogram “We were born to die”. This famous maxim attributed to Saint Augustine can represent the supporting architrave – even in a hermeneutic key – to understand in the light of ultimate realities the true thought on eternal life and the afterlife of Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa. The Milanese publishing … Read more
SUMMARY prayer in the garden Prayer at the columbarium Prayer at the cemetery prayer in the garden WHEN? Once the family has received the ashes, a time of prayer can be offered in the presence of a few relatives of the deceased, before the subsequent transfer to a cemetery or a columbarium. WHERE? In the … Read more
Actor Leslie Jordan, best known for his role in ” Will and Grace died in a car accident in Hollywood. He was 67 years old. Leslie Jordan, the effervescent actor, comedian and singer, died Monday October 24 following a car accident in Los Angeles. He was 67 years old. Jordan’s agent, David Shaul, confirmed the … Read more
That summer afternoon, the family is gathered around a coffin in a northern cemetery. A few moments before, many people followed one another in the village church to pay homage to the life of the husband, the father, the grandfather and the friend, who died suddenly. A fervent Christian, with a life given to others … Read more
There are many ways to make our free time productive but you have to plan it. This time will only be useful if we think how we can use it. The only person who can turn our free time into something productive is ourselves. Take a walk, read a book, talk to an old friend… … Read more
SPLASHDOWN Ana Cecilia Terrazas One of the best anthropologists in the world, the Mexican Claudio Lomnitz, says that “unlike contemporary Europeans and Americans, whose denial of death permeates their cultures, the Mexican people show and cultivate a jovial familiarity, an intimacy that has become cornerstone of its national identity. This in Idea of death in … Read more
Live a great experience in Edomex at the Festival de las Almas 2022 in Valle de Bravo. We tell you all the details and how to get there. Talking about the celebration of the Day of the Dead in Mexico represents a trip to our traditions and culture; where all the spaces of social coexistence … Read more