Alebrijes, el Día de los Muertos y el sincretismo
Learning Objective
Puedo explicar la conexión entre los alebrijes, el Día de los Muertos y el sincretismo cultural.
Key Concepts
The vibrant and fantastical creatures known as alebrijes originated from the fever dream of Pedro Linares Lopez, who recreated them using paper-mâché and cardboard.
Alebrijes draw upon various supernatural creatures, art forms, and mythology from Mexico’s indigenous and European past, representing a mestizaje or blending of cultures.
Cultural syncretism, as seen in alebrijes, is the mixing of different cultural traditions to create something new, blending Mesoamerican and Spanish influences into a unique art form.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 6 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. ¿De dónde sacó Pedro Linares López la inspiración para crear los alebrijes?
2. ¿Qué tipo de arte tradicional influyó en la creación de los alebrijes?
3. ¿En qué estado de México los alebrijes de madera son más populares?
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