In November the Flying Carpet shares
shrines of Thanksgiving
and gratitude
and remembrance.
The Ofrenda is a shrine
created during the
shrines of Thanksgiving
and gratitude
and remembrance.
The Ofrenda is a shrine
created during the
Mexican Day of the Dead celebration.
This home memorial,
created at Casa Perea by several people
to honor the recently departed,
shows Ann Murdy and her photographs
of Oaxaca Dia De Los Muertos.
This home memorial,
created at Casa Perea by several people
to honor the recently departed,
shows Ann Murdy and her photographs
of Oaxaca Dia De Los Muertos.
These community
Dia de Los Muertos shrines
at the Museum of International Folk Art,
at the Museum of International Folk Art,
Santa Fe,
are artistic translations of this tradition.
In rural Japan
families celebrate harvest
with humble but eloquent displays
outside their homes
families celebrate harvest
with humble but eloquent displays
outside their homes
and practical, functional and exquisite
wrappings and hangings
like these drying persimmons
wrappings and hangings
like these drying persimmons
These sake barrel offerings
at Meiji shrine, Tokyo
symbolize blessings and abundance
symbolize blessings and abundance
An offering of auspicious elements
in the stall of a fish seller
at Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo
magnetizes good luck.
in the stall of a fish seller
at Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo
magnetizes good luck.
Wandering through temples
in Laos
our hearts are transported
our hearts are transported
by so much glowing beauty.
Young monks are inspired and instructed
before the altar of their monastery
in Luang Prabang
before the altar of their monastery
in Luang Prabang
The Flying Carpet
hopes these images
will lift your spirits.
