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Chuseok

Chuseok is a significant holiday in Korea during which people commemorate their ancestors. Families gather on this day to honor their ancestors by wearing traditional clothing and preparing traditional Korean food for the offerings. In my artwork,... More

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Dia de Muertos

Dia de Muertos is a traditional Mexican holiday that commemorates the spirits of departed loved ones. During this day, people believe that their loved ones return to the world of living. People offer prayers for their deceased friends and family... More

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Gai Jatra

Gai Jatra, an annual festival in Nepal, is a day dedicated to honoring one's deceased relatives from the previous year. The celebration is marked by singing and dancing as people march across the town, led by a cow at the front. In this art piece,... More

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Galungan

Galungan is a significant holiday in Bali that commemorates the triumph of dharma over adharma. The Balinese people mark the occasion by offering prayers and making offerings to their ancestors. In my art piece, I have portrayed a penjor, a... More

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Halloween

Halloween is a widely celebrated holiday in the USA, traditionally believed to be a day when spirits return to the mortal world. Nowadays, people enjoy this occasion by wearing costumes and children go trick-or-treating. In my art piece, I have... More

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Hungry Ghost

Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional belief observed in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and other places, where it is believed that spirits return to the mortal world from the hell's gate. People commemorate the occasion by burning joss paper,... More

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Obon

Obon is a traditional festival in Japan that commemorates ancestors. The celebration includes various activities such as dancing and lighting lanterns. In my art piece, I have portrayed people performing their traditional dance, with a spirit... More

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Pchum Ben

Pchum Ben is a religious festival in Cambodia that spans over 15 days, during the event, people pray and prepare meals as offerings for their deceased relatives. In my art piece, I have depicted two girls in prayer, with candles, flowers, souls,... More

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Pitru Paksha

Pitru Paksha is a sixteen-day religious event held in India, during which people honour their ancestors through food offerings. In my artwork, I have depicted the ritual food made for this day, which is later fed to animals. The crows depicted in... More

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Samhain

Samhain is a Gaelic festival celebrated in Ireland and Scotland and more places. It is believed that on this day, the veil between the living and the dead is especially thin, and the spirits of the deceased visit the land of the living. To mark the... More

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Eugene Yang aka. Yuzu

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“The concepts of death and the soul, as well as the afterlife, often evoke feelings of darkness and weightiness within us. Saying farewell to our loved ones, whether they are family members, friends,...” [More]