November contest#1 - 2 themes-WINNERS POSTED

[mamarita]

This contest runs from Now till November 10

This was suggested by the non-USA members....

We are going to celebrate Guy Fawkes Day (UK) (fireworks, cosplays)and
Day of the Dead (Central America/Latin) (cosplays, etc)

Entries can be pictures, prose/poetry... just about anything- We really like pictures, but we are not opposed to written entries.

Please search the internet if you are unsure what these 2 special days are for everyone.

2 prizes of 2000g each..... one for each day!

This time- 1 entry per person per holiday!

FOR : Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) ---Myojin Omni

FOR: Guy Fawkes Day (and yes, I have seen V for Vendetta guys) - Churrlo  

[DemonLadySesshomaru]

アジア人は花火を!! 発明した!

 

[Blackdog170]

 

[Pilotslover]

You have to forgive me being a lazy bugger ... but I was on holiday the last week, so I didn't get a chance to type this up.

Forgive my handwriting ...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/Pilotslover/Entry.jpg

and my spelling ... geez I was tired! LOL

Edit - It's for the Fireworks night side of the contest! My bad.

PL  

[Dirteh Old Man]

Just for awareness, Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) is not one day. It can be for some (like one of my two predominate cultures - Panamanian) but it usually spans multiple days (and sometimes more then that). So not so much a day but usually 2-3.

Just an fyi.  

[Dirteh Old Man]

Here's an actual submission, the previous was just to correct the first post, lol:

Dia de los Muertos is translated as Day of the Dead. Though the name may sound gruesome, its far from a mourning or utterly low event. In fact it a day to celebrate life. It usually runs multiple days but among it all the most popular days are October 31st to November 2nd. Sometimes they last longer though since it does vary from community and culture.

It is filled with multiple things. Two things makes it most distinct. The first is all the dances and such. Lots of ritualistic performances are done plus there are decorations galore with skulls (usually made out of a sugary substance). Music plays and everyone enjoys themselves as, previously stated, they enjoy life.

The other distinct thing is the altars you may have seen or heard of. Below are two pictures of altars.




Altars are made as a shrine to an individual (or in some cases individual with the same cause i.e. military men, cops, firemen, etc.). The altar is decorated with the usual affair previously mentioned but also lots of candles as well as things the person(s) liked. The candle to guide their soul to their old house and they favorite stuff so that they too can remember and enjoy life, especially their own. Their favorite food, sports, and more can be seen on the altar.

And thus is Dia de Los Muertos.

My submission, a short article. Enjoy.  

[churrlo]

Well I'll skip the writing xd I do enough of that for AP English blaugh This is one of my favorite parts about Dia de los Muertos ^_^



This is Dead Bread blaugh It is only made for this special holiday! This bread is decorated with, if you can tell, bones all around it haha and the center ball is representative of the knee cap. This bread is SO delicious haha blaugh  

[churrlo]

My picture for Guy Fawkes ^_^ Sorry it's big blaugh  

[Thonek]

((thanks for the one entry limit, but I'm staying out of this one.))

 

[Pilotslover]

I should have just said V is for Vendetta is my entry! LOL

I kid, I kid!

Wish I'd had time to really work on something though ...

working sucks.

PL