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In my mind, the exvoto is a fascinating reflection of the unique culture of Mexico.
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In my mind, the exvoto is a fascinating reflection of the unique culture of Mexico.
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The modern exvoto is generally on paper, but the form can vary greatly.
San Juan de Los Lagos: The Virgin, her basilica, her pilgrims, and their exvotos 2009
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The whole point of the exvoto is public thanksgiving; otherwise one could just pray and give thanks in private.
San Juan de Los Lagos: The Virgin, her basilica, her pilgrims, and their exvotos 2009
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In many cases, the exvoto is part of a promise that they made to the Virgin; if they received what they were praying for, they had promised that they would travel to San Juan de los Lagos and leave an exvoto.
San Juan de Los Lagos: The Virgin, her basilica, her pilgrims, and their exvotos 2009
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The subject matter of the modern exvoto is largely the same as the older exvotos.
San Juan de Los Lagos: The Virgin, her basilica, her pilgrims, and their exvotos 2009
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In many cases, the exvoto is part of a promise that they made to the Virgin; if they received what they were praying for, they had promised that they would travel to San Juan de los Lagos and leave an exvoto.
San Juan de Los Lagos: The Virgin, her basilica, her pilgrims, and their exvotos 2009
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So the photocopy exvoto is both personal and impersonal; it is the product of a machine, and requires little effort on the part of the giver, yet it generally contains the dates, name, address, and exactly why this person is giving thanks.
San Juan de Los Lagos: The Virgin, her basilica, her pilgrims, and their exvotos 2009
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The modern exvoto is generally on paper, but the form can vary greatly.
San Juan de Los Lagos: The Virgin, her basilica, her pilgrims, and their exvotos 2009
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The subject matter of the modern exvoto is largely the same as the older exvotos.
San Juan de Los Lagos: The Virgin, her basilica, her pilgrims, and their exvotos 2009
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