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Would you want to travel to Mexico to participate in a Day of the Dead celebration?

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Would you want to travel to Mexico to participate in a Day of the Dead celebration?

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Yes! It seems like a fun activity to do with family. Although you are celebrating the dead, it is not a sad affair. All the food, dancing, and singing would be a blast. It's a wonderful tradition that carries remberance, while also let's everyone come to together and enjoy time together.

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What 10 words in Spanish and English should you know that are important in the Day of the Dead celebration?

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What 10 words in Spanish and English should you know that are important in the Day of the Dead celebration?

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1. Respect -> Respecto

2. Death-> Muerte
3. Family-> Familia
4. Skull-> Calavera
5. Celebration-> Celebracion
6. Happiness-> Felicidad
7. Love-> Amor
8. Gathering-> Encuentro
9. Festival-> Festival
10. Dancing-> Bailando

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Is the Day of the Dead celebrated in the United States? If so, where and how? What are the differences in the celebrations in the United States in comparison to Mexico?

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Is the Day of the Dead celebrated in the United States? If so, where and how? What are the differences in the celebrations in the United States in comparison to Mexico?

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In North America, decorations often center on images of La Calavera Catrina, a skeleton of an upper-class woman whose image was made popular by the late-Mexican printmaker Jose Guadalupe Posada.  On both sides of the border, many fear the spiritual side of the tradition is being lost, supplanted by Halloween-like revelry.  It is more authentic in Mexico.

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Are there any holidays that are similar to Day of the Dead in other parts of the world? How are they alike and in what ways are they different?

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Are there any holidays that are similar to Day of the Dead in other parts of the world? How are they alike and in what ways are they different?

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Memorial Day provides the same concept as Day of the Dead.  Both are celebrated around the same time (last days of October to frist days of November), and involve ideas of legends and myths and ideals of the dead / of death. They're different because Memorial Day celebrates fallen soldiers, while Day of the Dead celebrates anyone who has died.

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What is the purpose or reason that people celebrate the Day of the Dead? What does it mean to them?

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What is the purpose or reason that people celebrate the Day of the Dead? What does it mean to them?

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It's  an integral part of this embracement of death that is particular to Mexican national identity. During this period, the popular belief is that the deceased have divine permission to visit friends and relatives on earth and enjoy once again the pleasures of life.

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What cities in Mexico are famous for their Day of the Dead celebrations? Are there any special customs or traditions that they observe?

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What cities in Mexico are famous for their Day of the Dead celebrations? Are there any special customs or traditions that they observe?

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The single best-known location for Day of the Dead in the entire country is the Island of Janitzio in Lake Pátzcuaro, Michoacán. This is one of Mexico’s most famous major annual spectacles. Thousands of visitors from all over the world watch as the indigenous Purepecha people perform elaborate rituals in the local cemetery late into the night. it also  offers the opportunity to sample the local cuisine, which itself was declared an “intangible world heritage” by UNESCO in 2010.

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What traditions or customs do you like? Which ones are bizarre or strange to you?

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What traditions or customs do you like? Which ones are bizarre or strange to you?

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It happens to take place in a cemetery. Everyone tucks into special food and tells jokes and funny stories about the deceased. Bands often stroll from grave to grave, playing serenades of favorite songs. Bigger cities or towns famous for their celebrations also schedule public events beyond the cemetery, such as parades, concerts, dance performances, and more.

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What is the day of the Day of the Dead like today? What traditions or customs do people observe when celebrating this holiday?

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What is the day of the Day of the Dead like today? What traditions or customs do people observe when celebrating this holiday?

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Many set up altars in their homes and often communities host a variety of events. Altars are usually decorated with flowers, candles, pan de muerto, ceramic skulls, and most importantly pictures of loved ones. The rituals used to celebrate the day are varied and colorful.  Yet, all carry the same message, celebrating the day of the dead is a true celebration of life.

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What is the history of the Day of the Dead? Where does it come from?

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What is the history of the Day of the Dead? Where does it come from?

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In Latin and South American cultures the celebration of the dead is a custom that goes back thousands of years. Traditionally held during summer, upon the arrival of the Spanish it was gradually changed to coincide with the Christian celebrations of Hallowtide: Halloween (All Saints' Eve) on October 31, All Saints' Day on November 1 and All Souls' Day on November 2. It also coincides with the ancient Celtic seasonal festival to mark the end of the harvest and to remember the dead known as Samhain that is celebrated from sunset on October 31 to sunset on November 1.

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What are the dates for celebrating the Day of the Dead in Mexico?

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What are the dates for celebrating the Day of the Dead in Mexico?

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Day of the Dead 2017 starts on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 (today) and ends on Thursday, November 2nd 2017 (in 2 days).