I am not a big hair person. I don't spend more than 5mins in front of a mirror styling my hair. I am losing some of my hair and tiny pieces are going grey. What I am trying to say is that I am noticing that many mesoamerican images have exquisite hair ornaments and that their hair or area above their eyes was a pallet to help recognize and distinguish a persons identity or social status.
Each headdress looked one of a kind, and their incredible height, weight, and maintenance must have been very important to them.
I have seen folkloric dansantes recreate head dresses with green feathers but they don't really represent the images I am finding in the text book.
One movie that stands out to me as being a good representation is Apocalypto by Mel Gibson. There are many costumes that are more believable.
Mesoamericans didn't have all the luxuries we have today to express our individual style so I can see how they would spend so much time in their hair as being one of there more important personal identifications.
4 comments:
Jose,
I really don't try to rag on you or "destroy you" as you've said to me before. I simply comment on the inconsistencies as well as the comments that I find myself agreeing with. However, when I do see the inconsistencies, I tend to focus on those.
Before I make my actual comments on this blog...
As my communications professor, Dr. Hannigan pointed out; don't place your "notecards" of beliefs and ideas in your front pocket. So, when one shoots at them, you won't be wounded at the heart. Instead, place them on your shoulder. This way, when one takes a shot at them, you don't get hurt. You are now free to examine the holes in your ideas and beliefs. After examination you can either discard the ideas or find more valid substance to fill the holes.
With that said...
I always enjoy the pictures you chose. You obviously have a great eye for aesthetics.
I don't think the native dances count as folkloric. I believe that term refers to the Spanish dance.
Also, please look into it; although the costumes and scenes and story lines where entertaining, the movie Apocalypto is pretty much known as a fallacy on the representation of what it was actually like.
Mauricio,
Thank you for your feedback. I appreciate your openness and your opinions.
I usually type my blogs after midnight and I am dead tired. Also I guess sometimes I type inconsistencies and do not type what I really want to completely say. I have a small speech impediment and sometimes when I open my mouth I never get to finish my true words because I am insecure about how people translate my words. You see I feel I am already 'wounded' and need pictures to cover my heart. Even though I am typing and not speaking somehow I subconsciously have the insecure feeling. I guess you’re helping me and don’t even know it. I need a communications class to help me overcome my fear. I will look at my upcoming schedule and see if I can attend a Dr. Hannnigan's coarse.
1. I did not know the correct word for Mesoamerican dancers so I chose folkloric. Ooops
2. Your right about the movie. I hated it, but I found the costumes entertaining.
BTW the architecture department courtesy of Professor Christopher Clancy will be having a West Valley College Gallery Exhibit (in December). Maybe I can meet you at the opening night. Maybe you can help spread the word.
-and to all that are reading your all welcomed to come. I would really like to meet you all.
Take care,
Jose
Jose,
I looked up the gallery dates and it says that the exhibit you mentioned goes from the 8th through the 18th. I'm sorry I couldn't go, because it was my wife's birthday. It would have been great to meet you there. No worries though. I'm sure with all of our similar interests we will be bumping into each other soon enough. I hope it's sooner than later.
-Mauricio
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