Comments on: Everything will come to dust

By: Nieves

Nieves — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:21:39 +0000

Vivo en Valencia. Me siento feliz de vivir aquí. La Cremá de las Fallas nos enseña que la vida comienza una y otra vez. Y lo importante que es pensar sobre la mejor manera de conseguir unas Fallas mejores el año próximo.

Si puedes, ven y vive las Fallas. No se necesita invitación. Sé bienvenido. Tú también, Paulo. B7s

I live in Valencia. I feel happy to live here. The ‘Cremá’ (burn) of the Fallas show us that life begins one and another time. And how important is think about the best way to get a better Fallas next year…

If you can, come here and live the Fallas. No invitation required. Be welcome. You too, Paulo. Kisses

By: Josephine in Brussels

Josephine in Brussels — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:55:16 +0000

Just like sandculptures or sculptures in snow and ice. Or the ritual sandpaintings made by the Navajo.

By: tom

tom — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:48:14 +0000

This is one thing I fear. I would like to leave a legacy behind and be remembered for the right reasons. But apparently there is a proverb or saying that warns you of trying to get your name remembered. I look back thousand of years and see some people that are still remembered today. Julius Caesar, King Leonidas and of course Achilles. In another 2000 years time I wonder wether there will be obscenely out of proportioned legend about nelson mandela and winston churhcill. Well, a man can dream.

By: A.V.C.

A.V.C. — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:28:56 +0000

So difficult to fully comprehend and emotionally accept, the importance of endings as the starting point for new beginnings, the importance of death to life, the importance of regeneration.

By: Esteban

Esteban — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:20:19 +0000

I’ve been to Las Fallas - the festival in which Paulo is talking about. It’s incredible. Fireworks going off as the burning is goin on. The size of these statues can make some of them stand 3 stories high. Just a few days worth of events and partying and fun. If you get the chance its definitely worth seeing for yourself.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:55:22 +0000

That’s a fantastic answer.

The purpose of it is to create wonder and joy at that particular festival, then you have to make way for new creations, new wonders to behold. By having it only for a short time, you make sure to appreciate it.

Aditya, thanks for sharing your story as well.

Kathleen xx

By: aditya

aditya — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:00:42 +0000

In India we have scores of festivals where very intricate, beautiful statues of gods/godesses are made, beutiful designs are drawn and soon enough the idols are immersed in water / beutiful designs painted over. as a young boy I was sad to see the beautiful idol of goddess durga getting immersed in water, the same one which we had worshipped for 5 days, the world revolving around the idols during teh Durga pooja celebrations, i was sad to see the beautiful ‘aripans’ being erased, almost as lovingly as they were created.

I was puzzled and asked my father ( to whom I turn even now for all my complex peoblems ), he answerd in his usual light, smiling speech, so that we accept the idea of non permanence of physical beings, relationships, readily.

aditya

By: Tania

Tania — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:06:06 +0000

Nurturing the soul through beautiful surroundings ..what a gift that would be to see those sculptures through the eyes of light.
Now that is a ritual !!! Blessings Tania