Each winter, millions of monarch butterflies make the long journey south from the United States and Canada, to escape the coming winter. Catching air currents, they soar thousands of miles to the state of Michoacán in central Mexico. The butterflies find warmth and refuge in the local oyamel fir forests, and hibernate there several months.
Why am I writing about Monarch butterflies and their migration? Well, the day after I posted about the Dark Gathering village and it’s marketplace, we received advanced notice of Takam’s merchandise they are bringing to sell – and here’s the accompanying poster decorated with Monarch butterflies.
The arrival of the monarchs fills the sky with fluttering orange wings, just at the time of Día de Muertos festivities. For some communities, this is extra meaningful: in their traditions, the mariposas are the souls of their ancestors, returning to earth for a brief visit.
So without further ado, feast your eyes on all the wonderous items Takam are offering for sale.
I reckon that these items will disappear like the proverbial hot cakes – so get them early before they all go.
All authentic Mexican artefacts and items made for retail are made with love and I am in awe of the beautiful imagery surrounding their ancestral traditions. I can’t wait to meet up with them again and to watch them perform their moving ritualistic songs and dances.
Not long now!
