EL DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS
Día de Los Muertos
Day of the Dead In Mexico, it is a tradition to celebrate Día de Los Muertos or Day of the Dead. This is not Halloween in Mexico, although it does occur around the same time. November first and November second are dedicated to celebrate and honor those who have deceased. November first is dedicated for deceased children (El día de los Angelitos) and November second for deceased adults. On October 31st the families in Mexico prepare for the celebration. Many families build an altar (ofrenda) to honor their dead loved ones in their homes . The altars are often decorated with candy skulls (calaveras), flowers (flores), photographs (fotos), samples of the deceased's favorite foods (comida) and drinks (bebidas), and fresh water (agua). Families also burn candles (velas) and incense (copal) to help the deceased find their way home. It is believed that the dead return home and therefore the families want to greet them kindly. In addition, relatives also clean up the grave sites (tumba) of their departed family members. Relatives can be found weeding, making repairs, and painting. The grave is then decorated with flowers, wreaths, pictures, and candles. On the evenings of November first and second, relatives gather at the grave site to eat, play games, sing, and celebrate the life of their loved ones that have passed. |
¿Por qué se pone todas las cosas en el altar?
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Why is the girl happy at the end?
¿Cuáles son las diferencias entre Halloween y El Día de Los Muertos?
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