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One
of the greatest attractions of the mystery of fleeting art
is the long and patient effort made for a work of beauty that
will last for just minutes and possibly seconds.
Art forms of this kind include carpets of flower petals and
decorated bread called t'anta wawas that can only be appreciated
briefly, despite the fact it has taken artists a great deal
of time and creativity.
Carpets of flower petals
During the celebration of the main religious processions,
both in the highlands and down on the coast, the faithful
lay out vast, striking carpets of flower petals in the streets
through which the procession of the patron saint will pass.
The hues of the flowers and the perfection based on the drawings
produce a briefly-enjoyed splendor which will inevitably be
crushed by the passage of thousands of followers during the
procession.
T'anta wawas
Another practice which has been elevated to the category of
art is the preparation of decorated bread called t'anta wawas.
The bread is made in a variety of motifs such as children
(wawas), families, houses, crowns of flowers and animals etched
in the wheatflour.
Styles range from the deceptively simple to the incredibly
ornate. |
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