Forest Lawn to Dedicate the Plaza of Mesoamerican Heritage Permanent Outdoor Exhibit During Hispanic Heritage Month.GLENDALE, Calif. -- Special Events Complement the Dedication at Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills Celebrating life in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, , Forest Lawn(R) will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the dedication of the Plaza of Mesoamerican Heritage, a permanent outdoor interpretive exhibit of stone sculpture at its Hollywood Hills Memorial-Park. The event will be hosted by Denise Valdez, weekend anchor for KNBC KNBC Kings Norton Bowling Club television, on September 23, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. and is open to the public at no charge. In addition, Forest Lawn will offer two special events on September 25th that explore culture and art from Olmecs to Aztecs and Mayans. The Plaza of Mesoamerican Heritage exhibit features 20 artifacts artifacts see specimen artifacts. including human portraits, mythological figures, architectural elements, and hieroglyphic hieroglyphic (hī'rəglĭf`ĭk, hī'ərə–) [Gr.,=priestly carving], type of writing used in ancient Egypt. Similar pictographic styles of Crete, Asia Minor, and Central America and Mexico are also called hieroglyphics relief panels that detail the pre-European history of what is now Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Newly installed interpretive signage maps the geography of this region; illustrates a timeline from the Olmecs (1500 BC - 300 BC) to the Aztecs (AD 1325 - AD 1521); and discusses the cultural, artistic, and religious roots of highly advanced ancient cultures, including the Olmec, Zapotec, Teotihuacan, Toltec, Maya, Aztec, Totonac, and Huastec. All the artifacts are reproductions created in stone and concrete by artisans in Mexico, Italy, and the United States. The dedication celebration will feature traditional Mesoamerican music performed on hand-made instruments by Mexika; a blessing of the plaza and Aztec Fire Dance by In Tlanextli Tlacopan, traditional Aztec Dancers from Mexico City, and recognition from community officials, celebrities, and dignitaries. As part of its celebration of Hispanic History Month, two free events will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2004 at Forest Lawn(R)-Hollywood Hills. From the Olmecs to the Aztecs will help visitors discover the rich, diverse and complex history of ancient Mesoamerica in a slide-illustrated lecture and exhibit tour that will explore the artistic, religious and scientific achievements of these sophisticated civilizations. The event will be hosted by special guest instructor, Julia Sanchez, assistant director, Cotsen Institute of Archaeology The Institute of Archaeology is an academic department of University College London (UCL), in the United Kingdom. The Institute is located in a separate building at the north end of Gordon Square, Bloomsbury. at UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX . From the Olmecs to the Aztecs begins at 10 a.m. Olivia Reyes, art instructor, will host a special workshop, Making Maya Codices, beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 25th. The interactive session will allow guests to explore the masterpieces of Mesoamerican sculpture, learn Mesoamerican history and geography, and create a Mayan Codex codex Manuscript book, especially of Scripture, early literature, or ancient mythological or historical annals. The earliest type of manuscript in the form of a modern book (i.e. (handmade book). The dedication and all events will take place at Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive in Los Angeles. For reservations, more information and directions to the memorial park, call 1-800-204-3131 extension 4561 or log-on to www.forestlawn.com. About Forest Lawn Forest Lawn is the community resource where families and friends turn to celebrate life -- from weddings and baptisms to funerals and family history. Founded in 1906, Forest Lawn serves Southern California through its five locations in Covina Hills, Cypress, Glendale, Hollywood Hills, and Long Beach with 1250 acres, only 750 of which are developed. Forest Lawn originated the memorial-park concept that eliminated upright tombstones tombstones a cellular phenomenon in pemphigus vulgaris; rows of basal cells of the epidermis remain attached to the basal membrane, reminiscent of rows of tombstones. in favor of sweeping vistas and lawns. In addition, Forest Lawn opened the first mortuary on dedicated cemetery grounds. Forest Lawn offers a wide range of products and services including funeral planning and packages, funeral insurance, memorial property, flowers, and cremation cremation, disposal of a corpse by fire. It is an ancient and widespread practice, second only to burial. It has been found among the chiefdoms of the Pacific Northwest, among Northern Athapascan bands in Alaska, and among Canadian cultural groups. and mortuary services. Forest Lawn is known for its pristine and serene environments interspersed with outstanding art collections. Artworks of particular note include an exceptional collection of original American bronze American bronze, Australian bronze domestic turkey. See bronzewing. statuary stat·u·ar·y n. pl. stat·u·ar·ies 1. Statues considered as a group. 2. The art of making statues. 3. A sculptor. adj. Of, relating to, or suitable for a statue. , stained glass from the 13th Century, the largest permanently mounted religious painting in the world, and mosaics celebrating American history. Through the "Forest Lawn Presents" series, the organization regularly creates and hosts a diverse schedule of special events and community services ranging from educational programs to art exhibits, children's workshops, holiday celebrations, and grief counseling. |
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