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Customs Around the WorldIn the USA, most people avoid
talking about death
Many other cultures around the world have rituals for remembering loved ones, often involving the lighting of lamps or candles and laying out food and drinks
Even ancient Egyptians had similar traditions or remembering loved ones
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Customs vary throughout Mexico
Most celebrations include:
Decoration and family gathering at cemetery
Special foods
Ofrendas (offerings) on altars
Religious rites and prayers
Often there are fireworks!
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La Historia
Mictlantecuhtli
Mictecacihuatl
9th Month of the Aztec Calander – Celebrated for a month
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In many regions, November 1 is dedicated to the remembrance of deceased infants and children
Adults are honored November 2
All Saint’s Day
All Soul’s Day
http://www.xispas.com/blog/images/oct2006/muertos.jpg
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In mid-October markets begin displaying items needed for Dia de los Muertos including:
Skeletons (toys, figurines, sweets)
Papel Picado
Floral wreaths and crosses
Candles
Fresh flowers-cempazuchiles (marigolds)-barro de obispo (cockscomb)
Sugar or chocolate skulls and coffins
Pan de muerto (bread of the dead)
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Calacas
Skeletons are often shown in everyday activities which depict a dead person’s profession or interests. The calacas are often placed on altars. This shows the spirit that he has not been forgotten.
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Papel Picado
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La Catrina
José Guadalupe Posada
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catrina
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Diego Rivera
http://www.geocities.com/kuraish/rivera/pinturas/alameda.jpg
Sueño de una tarde dominical en la Alameda Central
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Floral wreaths and crosses
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Velas (Candles)
Light the path for the spirit to follow.
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Fresh Flowerscempaxochitl Attract the dead souls
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Pan de Muertos
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Sugar Skulls
Children are given sugar skulls with their names written on the forehead!
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Sand Art
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Altars in the home
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*Altars have decorations: papel picado, candles, flowers, photographs of the departed, candy skulls with the name of the deceased
*Altars have foods and drinks: bottles of beer or tequila, cups of atole (a sweet drink made of milk, sugar, and corn starch) or coffee, pop (many families will sacrifice to purchase a favorite brand!) and fresh water, as well as platters of rice, beans, chicken or meat in mole sauce, candied pumpkin or sweet potatoes, fruits and breads.
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Los Altares
3 Levels
1 – photos, crosses…etc.
2 – Ofrendas, Candles
3 – Flour & candles.
Afterlife
Earth
Underworld
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Spirits return home…there they find many “goodies” they enjoyed while living
A wash basin and clean towel are placed on the altar for the spirit to “freshen up” after a long journey
Favorite foods and drinksFavorite cigarettes or cigars
Toys and candy for spirits of deceased children
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Atole de leche
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Mole (pronounced mole-ay)
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Bebidas (drinks)
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Tamales
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The altar…
An area of the home is cleared of furnishings
Floors and walls are washed
A table is covered with clean sheets, a blanket, or tablecloth
Incense is usually burnedMany candles are lit
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Family members clean tombs and gravestonesPull weedsTombs are painted and repaired if neededGraves are decorated with flower crosses, wreaths, or floral arrangements
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Procession to the cemetery
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The army band participates in a
local parade
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Many towns have parades including processions on
horseback
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A group of músicos entertains at the
cemetery
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En el cementerio
Family members gather at the cemetery. They bring picnics and mariachi bands may play favorite songs. Local restaurants set up food stands. An outdoor church service is usually held.
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Images and information taken from
www.mexconnect.comand www.azcentral.com
Additional Pictures taken by Jan Gray,
Jennifer R. Wood, and Philip Wood