Comments on: Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) at El Carrizal

By: da112241

da112241 — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:37:47 +0000

The role the community plays in creating unique special events at the Museum of South Texas History cannot be overstated or over-appreciated. Every year, people from throughout the region join with the museum to demonstrate crafts, provide music and dance exhibitions, build Day of the Dead altars, help with children’s activities, and lend items from their private collections to make these one-day experiences extra special to the museum’s visitors.

By: dsv1133

dsv1133 — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:34:36 +0000

Specifics of the celebration vary with region, but one of the most common customs is the making of elaborate altars to welcome departed spirits home. Vigils are held, and families often go to cemeteries to fix up the graves of their departed relatives. Festivities also frequently include traditional foods such as pan de muerto (bread of the dead), which can conceal a miniature skeleton.

By: Xinxiang

Xinxiang — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:32:46 +0000

El día de los muertos, which continues until Nov. 2, has become one of the biggest holidays in Mexico, and celebrations are becoming more common in areas of the United States with a large Hispanic population. Its origins are distinctly Mexican.

By: dsv1122

dsv1122 — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:31:23 +0000

At first glance, the Mexican custom of El Día de los Muertos “the Day of the Dead” may sound much like the U.S. custom of Halloween. After all, the celebration traditionally starts at midnight the night of Oct. 31, and the festivities are abundant in images related to death.

By: Hossein

Hossein — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:26:51 +0000

The activities practiced today can be traced back some 3,000 years to the indigenous peoples of Mexico and Latin America. The Olmec, Zapotec, Mixtec, Aztec, and other peoples of ancient Mexico celebrated the death of loved ones. After the Spanish conquest, Christian beliefs were infused into native practices and became associated with the holy days of All Souls Day on November 1 and All Saints Day on November 2.

By: Tortilla

Tortilla — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:25:52 +0000

The heart of any Día de los Muertos celebration is the building of altars. Ranging from simple to elaborate, these private altars are usually dedicated to a loved one, but not always. Elements of the altar incorporate personal items and photographs of the deceased and a variety of ofrendas or offerings such as marigold-like cempazúchitl flowers, prayer candles, and the favorite foods and beverages of the dearly departed. Sugar skulls, calaveras or skeletons and papel picado are often an integral part of the holiday.

By: Darfur

Darfur — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:23:57 +0000

Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a unique observance deeply rooted in Hispanic tradition. The holiday focuses on the remembrance of loved ones passed, and is founded on the belief that once a year the souls of our dearly departed will return to earth.

By: diana

diana — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:24:39 +0000

Every country has there own tradition and different ways of celebrating it. Other countries/families don’t even celebrate so it really depends on the people living in that country. Education could be one of the best thing one person could ever have about the culture of the country where they are living.

By: diana

diana — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:12:43 +0000

This is a very interesting article. It is good that there is such a celebration that invites both living and dead relatives to celebrate life and death. Teaching those students would help them gain respect to the living and the dead.

By: cukrzyca

cukrzyca — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:08:21 +0000

Very interesting article. It’s fun to read your articles greet. John.