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Human beings are burdened with vices and faults that in most cases we are not willing to accept. to accept them. Some get lost in them and others look for a guide to accept them and live with them, renewing themselves and transcending, because they have faced their demons and have pacified the fire. They are able to renew themselves and transcend because they have faced their demons and have appeased the fire within them. within them. An approach to who we really are. A constant cycle of struggle and renewal.
+caras, 2020
Year: 2020
Technique: Papier maché
Technique: Papier maché
Glossary of P'urépecha symbols and signs
Devil
He embodies all the vices and faults of humanity, as well as the struggle between good and evil, the disorder and different personalities that people adopt based on their experiences.
He embodies all the vices and faults of humanity, as well as the struggle between good and evil, the disorder and different personalities that people adopt based on their experiences.
Fire
Directly related to the P'urepécha New Year. Represents hope, seeking to promote to promote the rapprochement and brotherhood among the P'urhépecha communities, as well as to and to ease the existing conflicts between them for various reasons. It is the heart and spirit of the P'urhépecha people of all times.
Directly related to the P'urepécha New Year. Represents hope, seeking to promote to promote the rapprochement and brotherhood among the P'urhépecha communities, as well as to and to ease the existing conflicts between them for various reasons. It is the heart and spirit of the P'urhépecha people of all times.
Snakes
Within the transformations of Curicaheri (god of fire, sun and war) that embraces the whole indigenous indigenous universe the snake is used for the world of the dead. Animals with animals with which they seek to obtain from them their favors or wealth.
Within the transformations of Curicaheri (god of fire, sun and war) that embraces the whole indigenous indigenous universe the snake is used for the world of the dead. Animals with animals with which they seek to obtain from them their favors or wealth.
Mouth
It is synonymous of prudence. A good part of the health in the relationships and life of the individual will depend on it.
It is synonymous of prudence. A good part of the health in the relationships and life of the individual will depend on it.
Eagle
The P'urhépecha called themselves Uakusecha, the eagles. Considered an animal of solar lineage, they considered themselves chosen by the Sun and guide for their hunting and warrior abilities. The eagle represents the manisfestacion of Curicaheri (god of fire, sun and war) in the plane of the sky in the cosmogony of the P'huré Indians.
The P'urhépecha called themselves Uakusecha, the eagles. Considered an animal of solar lineage, they considered themselves chosen by the Sun and guide for their hunting and warrior abilities. The eagle represents the manisfestacion of Curicaheri (god of fire, sun and war) in the plane of the sky in the cosmogony of the P'huré Indians.
Rhombuses
They are representations of the celestial plane, of the sky, and are associated with the eyes: the eyes of the sky; the eyes of God. eyes of God. There is also a relationship between the eyes of the sky and the stars that can be represented by rhombuses. represented by rhombuses.
They are representations of the celestial plane, of the sky, and are associated with the eyes: the eyes of the sky; the eyes of God. eyes of God. There is also a relationship between the eyes of the sky and the stars that can be represented by rhombuses. represented by rhombuses.
Infinity
Cycle of constant struggle between good and evil.
Cycle of constant struggle between good and evil.
