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Deeply rooted in the Mexican custom of remembering the dead,
Sophia Remembers, Day of the Dead describes the devout ritual of a
woman who expressed her most profound sorrow for her deceased
loved ones on November 2nd of each year. Following the traditional
rite, Sophia would prepare a humble altar with mystical devoutness
and respect toward those spirits who -according to tradition- would
visit the world of the living in search of a spiritual offering especially
for them. The flames from the small candles lighted for each dead
loved one would illuminate a tiny room with tables, where
photographs of the deceased were placed adding an air of mystery,
along with the respective glasses of water and pieces of bread to
feed the souls would become almost sacred and hallowed. Sophia
Remembers, Day of the Dead depicts with realism, accuracy, and
truthfulness the Day of the Dead tradition, as well as the fervent
holiday's observance of a woman who celebrated it with tears,
mourning, and sadness.
Sophia Remembers, Day of the Dead portrays the true essence and
meaning of a religious holiday which origins date back hundreds of
years. In Sophia Remembers, Day of the Dead, this ancient tradition
of El Día de los Muertos is expressed in its true form and substance:
a day of remembrance rather than a cultural event, a spiritual
observance to honor deceased loved ones. While the celebration of
the Day of the Dead holiday grows in popularity in countries like the
United States, the connotation is of a cultural festivity where the
ritual of remembering the dead blends in with folk music, dances and
typical food in festival-like events. For people like Sophia, however,
there was nothing festive in her observance on November 2nd of
each year –a solemn date on the calendar– when in the intimacy of
her home she prepared with diligence and detail an almost hallow
altar. Illustrated with beautiful color photographs, Sophia
Remembers, Day of the Dead, brings out the authentic spirit of a day
set apart to formally remember a mother, father, brother, sister, son
or daughter who have died, deceased family members whose
memory Sophia honored every year with devotion and earnestness.
Sophia Remembers, Day of the Dead, recreates with a poetic prose a
mystic atmosphere of melancholy and reverence, infused with the
aroma of marigold flowers and incense.
Author: Eduardo Barraza
Title: Sophia Remembers, Day of the Dead
Pages: 32 (Includes color photographs)
ISBN-13: 978-1-936885-03-9
Price: $12.99 + $3.99 (add price of book plus $1.00 s/h fee per each
additional book purchased.)
For more information, or to place a mail order, please call 480-983-
1445 or e-mail: books@hisi.org
Checks or Money Orders payable to:
HISI
PO Box 50553
Mesa, Arizona 85208-0028
Sophia Remembers, Day of the Dead describes the devout ritual of a
woman who expressed her most profound sorrow for her deceased
loved ones on November 2nd of each year. Following the traditional
rite, Sophia would prepare a humble altar with mystical devoutness
and respect toward those spirits who -according to tradition- would
visit the world of the living in search of a spiritual offering especially
for them. The flames from the small candles lighted for each dead
loved one would illuminate a tiny room with tables, where
photographs of the deceased were placed adding an air of mystery,
along with the respective glasses of water and pieces of bread to
feed the souls would become almost sacred and hallowed. Sophia
Remembers, Day of the Dead depicts with realism, accuracy, and
truthfulness the Day of the Dead tradition, as well as the fervent
holiday's observance of a woman who celebrated it with tears,
mourning, and sadness.
Sophia Remembers, Day of the Dead portrays the true essence and
meaning of a religious holiday which origins date back hundreds of
years. In Sophia Remembers, Day of the Dead, this ancient tradition
of El Día de los Muertos is expressed in its true form and substance:
a day of remembrance rather than a cultural event, a spiritual
observance to honor deceased loved ones. While the celebration of
the Day of the Dead holiday grows in popularity in countries like the
United States, the connotation is of a cultural festivity where the
ritual of remembering the dead blends in with folk music, dances and
typical food in festival-like events. For people like Sophia, however,
there was nothing festive in her observance on November 2nd of
each year –a solemn date on the calendar– when in the intimacy of
her home she prepared with diligence and detail an almost hallow
altar. Illustrated with beautiful color photographs, Sophia
Remembers, Day of the Dead, brings out the authentic spirit of a day
set apart to formally remember a mother, father, brother, sister, son
or daughter who have died, deceased family members whose
memory Sophia honored every year with devotion and earnestness.
Sophia Remembers, Day of the Dead, recreates with a poetic prose a
mystic atmosphere of melancholy and reverence, infused with the
aroma of marigold flowers and incense.
Author: Eduardo Barraza
Title: Sophia Remembers, Day of the Dead
Pages: 32 (Includes color photographs)
ISBN-13: 978-1-936885-03-9
Price: $12.99 + $3.99 (add price of book plus $1.00 s/h fee per each
additional book purchased.)
For more information, or to place a mail order, please call 480-983-
1445 or e-mail: books@hisi.org
Checks or Money Orders payable to:
HISI
PO Box 50553
Mesa, Arizona 85208-0028
