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The ofrenda (offering or altar) of the dead is a symbolic construction resulting from the syncretism of pre-Hispanic ideologies and European Abrahamic religious beliefs. The traditions associated with the Day of the Dead continue to evolve, and the purpose behind the celebration remains constant: ensuring that the beloved's souls will never be forgotten and, therefore, never die. It is believed that a person can experience three deaths. The first death is the expiration of th

The origin of the Mexican Day of the Dead.

The art of playing with others, focusing on Empire Lrp to study the intricacies of social play at large scales.

The social dynamics of larps, and how they enable space for reflection, care, and connection.

When we larp, we discover the agency to do extraordinary things, shaping each other's stories and experiences.

The science of dolls investigates the impact of doll play on empathy and emotional development.

Investigating the curious relationship between Tetris and trauma.

Foldit is a citizen science puzzle game that challenges players to solve real-world protein-folding problems, leading to disease research an

As fundamental as it is misunderstood, we are only scratching the surface of what play can do for us.

Each knot, twist, and colour had a meaning. Some could reveal who owed what to whom, others could tell stories of the past and present.

From the starving artists to the lone genius, we will explore some oddities, dilemmas, social rules and questions in this strange field.