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‘Only death can protect us’: How the folk saint La Santa Muerte reflects violence in Mexico
‘Only death can protect us’: How the folk saint La Santa Muerte reflects violence in Mexico La Santa Muerte, a female folk saint, has gained popularity across Mexico and the Americas since her appearance on a street altar in 2001, personifying death and offering protection to those who feel abandoned by government and church institutions. […]
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Symbolism of cemetery plants: How flowers, trees and other botanical motifs honor those buried beneath
Symbolism of cemetery plants: How flowers, trees and other botanical motifs honor those buried beneath The use of plants in cemeteries dates back to the early 1800s, when rural cemeteries were developed outside city limits to address overcrowding and pollution issues. Cemetery plants were chosen for their symbolic meanings, such as weeping willow trees representing […]
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