ojo de dios eye of god
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Ojo de Dios Eye of God. Un proyecto divertido para engrandecer la sabidur ía cultural. Objetivos del Proyecto. To understand the symbol of the “ Ojo de Dios” To know how they were utilized in the past and how you may use them in the present To be able to make an “ Ojo de Dios” - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Ojo de DiosEye of God
Un proyecto divertido para engrandecer la sabiduría
cultural
Objetivos del ProyectoTo understand the symbol of the
“Ojo de Dios” To know how they were utilized in
the past and how you may use them in the present
To be able to make an “Ojo de Dios” To make connections with your own
cultural background
What is an¨Ojo de Dios¨
The Ojo de Dios or Eye of God is a symbol of the power of seeing and understanding unknown things.
Where did it come from?It is commonly found
among the Huichol Indians of northwestern Mexico and the Aymara Indians of Bolivia.
Naming Named after the Sikuli
God by the Huichol Indians from Mexico
Why make an¨Ojo de Dios¨Making an Ojo = prayer that the
eye of God will watch over us (or the person we are making it for) and grant us (them) health, fortune, and a long life.
They can be used as good luck symbols (talisman of spiritual protection)
The Ojo becomes a physical representation of the prayer.
What it means?The four points represent earth, fire,
air, and water.
The colors used have different meanings: ◦ RED/ROJO - life itself◦ YELLOW/AMARILLO - sun ◦ WHITE/BLANCO moon & stars;◦ BLUE/AZUL - sky & water◦ BROWN/CAFE – soil/earth◦ GREEN/VERDE – vegetation/nature◦ BLACK/NEGRO - death. ◦ ORANGE/ANARANJADO-happiness
How was it used in the old days?
In Mexico, the central eye was made when a child was born. Each year, a bit of yarn was added until the child turned five at which point the ojo was completed.
In Bolivia, “God’s Eyes” were made to be placed on an altar so that the gods could watch over the praying people and protect them.
How is it used today?
Good luck charmHung on the wall In ceremoniesIn prayerFiestas (decoration)
How is it made?Simple or complex
weaving made across two or more sticks
You'll need a few things to make one:◦Assorted colors of
yarn/lana.◦Small craft sticks/palitos◦Scissors/tijeras◦Glue/goma (optional)
How to put it all together?Here's how to make an Ojo
De Dios:Step 1: Hold two sticks together with
your thumb & forefinger. (You can also super glue the sticks together so it makes it easier to handle).
While holding the sticks, wrap the yarn around the sticks diagonally two to three times and then two to three times the opposite directions.
Step 2:Next, wrap the yarn around one side of the cross, as shown:
How to put it all together?
Step 3:Carry it over, diagonally following the line of the previously wrapped yarn
How to put it all together?
Step 4:Continue to wrap the yarn over each side and across diagonally (see video below for further visual explanation). It should begin to look like this.
How to put it all together?
Here’s a counple of links to help you complete your project:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0doOTz5Wckk
http://michellesjournalcorner.blogspot.com/2009/07/ojo-de-dios-aka-gods-eyes-craft.html
How to make pompoms? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSFZ42uq6x4
Need more help?
1. Azul= blue2. Negro= black3. Blanco= white4. Rojo= red5. Amarillo= yellow 6. Verde= green7. Anaranjado= orange8. Café= brown
Vocabulario LearnedColores/Colors
1. Cortar= to cut2. Pegar= to glue3. Cruzar= to cross4. Crear= to create5. Hacer= to make
Vocabulario LearnedVerbos/Verbs
1. Colorido= colorful2. Fácil= easy3. Difícil= hard/
difficult4. Interesante=
interesting5. Bonito= pretty
Vocabulario LearnedAdjetivos/Adjectives
1. Dios= God2. Símbolo= symbol3. Ojo= eye4. Tijeras= scissors5. Lana= whool6. Palitos= sticks7. Goma= glue
Vocabulario LearnedSustantivos/Nouns
Ready to make your very own “Ojo de Dios”??????¡Vamos a hacerlo!Let’s do it!