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“In this celebration of the Day of the Dead, death does not represent an absence but a living presence; death is a symbol of life that materializes in the altar offered,” it writes. When Spanish colonizers arrived and began forcing Catholicism upon Indigenous communities, they would mix Indigenous traditions with Catholic holidays.
Every year this time Mexico erupts in celebrations during the Day of the Dead. Families gather at cemeteries across the country on Nov. 1 to reconnect with their dead just as their ancestors have ...
The Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead Mexican tradition is also celebrated in the U.S. with events and families making altars to honor those who died. The tradition originated in Mexico.
The Day of the Dead (el Día de los Muertos), is a Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink and...
Mexican children’s exposure to death is embodied in día de los muertos, the most elaborate death-related ritual in Mexico. On this national holiday, occurring in early November, families welcome the return of their deceased loved ones.
Today Mexicans from all religious and ethnic backgrounds celebrate the holiday. But at its core, Day of the Dead is a reaffirmation of Indigenous life.
Mexico is famous for its unique treatment of death – and, by extension, of life. Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is an ancient, complex and deeply heartfelt celebration that sees people throughout Mexico remember and pay homage to loved ones who have passed.
