In Mexico, the Day of the Dead is their time to give honor to their families and friends who have gone ahead. This day may sound so morbid but it it's the other way around. This started way back in the pre Hispanic times. It is their way of celebrating life, its significance and it is not about a celebration of death. These individuals believe that their deceased relatives and friends will come back and will party with them. You will see a lot of foods, there will be music and dances as well. This is the time of the year wherein they will gather and celebrate to reminisce their precious moments with their relatives who have gone to their rest.
This tradition is from the Aztec celebration. They used skulls and skeletons to symbolize the rebirth and the one which almost everybody fears about, death. Usually, this event is being celebrated on August. When Spaniards came to conquer them, and they influenced them of Catholicism, it was moved to November 1st and 2nd. It coincides with these dates wherein Christians celebrate All Saints and All Souls Day. This celebration encourages other people to be brave and welcome death instead of fearing it.
This shows how much they value their loved ones who passed ahead of them. Moreover, it will make you see how important it is in the culture of Mexicans. There will be music and you will see them dance too. For those little ones who passed, their parents, siblings and other relatives would prepare them candies; likewise offer them toys and gifts as well. This will amaze you because you will not see them mourning. Candles will be lit up to give them light as they come back home.
In honor of their loved ones who were already dead, they prepare an altar. A table covered with fabric or they will set up a corner which will serve as their altar. They will then put pictures, the foods loved by the dead member of the family and some other items that reminds them of him. Other additional things you will see on the altar are marigolds, Pan de Muerto, sugar skull or skull candies, tequilas for adults and pastries. A bigger feast is being prepared especially for those who have big families.
The Day of the Dead is almost similar to Halloween it is because of the decorations that are being used. This involves the skull, candles, candies and skeletons. Another similarity is that, it is being celebrated near the 31st of October and people would have fun and dress up as well.
This tradition is from the Aztec celebration. They used skulls and skeletons to symbolize the rebirth and the one which almost everybody fears about, death. Usually, this event is being celebrated on August. When Spaniards came to conquer them, and they influenced them of Catholicism, it was moved to November 1st and 2nd. It coincides with these dates wherein Christians celebrate All Saints and All Souls Day. This celebration encourages other people to be brave and welcome death instead of fearing it.
This shows how much they value their loved ones who passed ahead of them. Moreover, it will make you see how important it is in the culture of Mexicans. There will be music and you will see them dance too. For those little ones who passed, their parents, siblings and other relatives would prepare them candies; likewise offer them toys and gifts as well. This will amaze you because you will not see them mourning. Candles will be lit up to give them light as they come back home.
In honor of their loved ones who were already dead, they prepare an altar. A table covered with fabric or they will set up a corner which will serve as their altar. They will then put pictures, the foods loved by the dead member of the family and some other items that reminds them of him. Other additional things you will see on the altar are marigolds, Pan de Muerto, sugar skull or skull candies, tequilas for adults and pastries. A bigger feast is being prepared especially for those who have big families.
The Day of the Dead is almost similar to Halloween it is because of the decorations that are being used. This involves the skull, candles, candies and skeletons. Another similarity is that, it is being celebrated near the 31st of October and people would have fun and dress up as well.
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