Day of the dead

The dead is just the beginning The day of the dead it is a mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the World. It is the most representative tradition of the mexican culture. The celebration takes place on November the 1rst and 2 nd . November 1rst is dedicated to the soul of the children and November 2nd to the adults. The origin. The origin of the day of the dead is related to miscegenation, that means the union between spaniards and mexican natives. The festivities are dedicated to the goddess known as the lady of the dead, corresponding to the mother Catrina. Activities of the celebration. The people go to the cementaries to be with the souls of the dead, and build private altars containing the favorite foods and beverages, as well as photos and memories.

For the children, the people take toys, candies and flowers; For the adults they brought bottles of tequila or mezcal (typical mexican drinks). In the houses, the families make offerings to the deads in the altars, also they make prayers to the souls, they do this with the intention that the deads hear the prayers of the living. The people put pillows and blankets next to the deceased, so he can rest in the long journey and be more confortable. In many places the people have picnics at the grave site. Costumers.