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An Answer From Heaven
In Tibet, there is a way of praying and commemorating, which is to throw white paper into the air to send blessings to the life in the sky. And the wind will take these pieces of paper carrying emotions to the distance and finally degrade on the... More
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Cemetery Guardian
Is cemetery guardian the closest career to the soul? She inspects the situation in the cemetery every day, newcomer? Dust on the grave? But she forgot that she is also a soul, and she also has someone she wants to protect.
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ElDíade los Muertos
The Day of the Dead is a traditional festival in Mexico. Unlike most regions, people there tend to experience reunion with their families in a joyful way and rhythm.
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Flower Sea
I went to a funeral before, everyone wore suits and white flowers on their chests, the person who dead were lying in a sea of white flowers. I asked my mother why white flowers everywhere, and she said that white is a symbol of holiness and... More
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Follow Wind
Flying kites is a custom in ancient China to commemorate the deceased. The kite sends lovesickness far away, followed by wishing that the kite will take away illness and bad luck, and let dreams fly.
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Homebound Boats
The implication of the river lantern is to express the longing for the dead relatives and bless the living people. Putting the river lantern is a traditional custom of the Hungry Ghost Festival. As the passing water flows eastward, it will never... More
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Illumination
In the summer when I was a child, I lay in the yard with my grandma, and we looked at the sky. She said that she will become a star to protect me in the future, and every time I walk on the road at night, she will illuminate for me. She really... More
Work by
Lai Xiao
Illustrator
“"An Answer From Heaven" is a series of illustrations about how people send their emotions to their loved ones who have passed away and how those spirits from heaven respond....” [More]