Day of the Dead by Sanikte H

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coronazeltzin — 2020-10-28 17:01:37 UTC

The origin of the Day of the Dead celebration

galileah750 — 2020-10-28 17:31:36 UTC

Comes from pre-Hispanic times, there are records of this celebration carried out in cultures such as the Totonaca, Mexica, Purépecha and Mayan.

October 27 Day of the dead for pets

virimunoz43 — 2020-10-28 17:36:17 UTC

"Some angels do not have wings. They have 4 legs, a furry body, a nose, ears of attention, and unconditional love."

MICTLANTECUHTLI

galanbarradas — 2020-10-28 17:47:37 UTC

In náhualt “lord of mictlán” or “lord of the place of the dead”.

In mexica, zapoteca and mixteca thology he is the god of the underworld and of the dead, also called Popocatzin.

My grandmother and my brother

galileah750 — 2020-10-28 17:53:14 UTC

They were reason the my live

festival of catrinas

abysahi40 — 2020-10-28 17:53:15 UTC

In xalapa, a very important festival of catrinas takes place, where different schools of the city participate, also of the state, it is very nice to see the creativity in which death is represented

THE MEANING OF EACH DATE ON THE DAY OF THE DEAD

montsegonzalez223 — 2020-10-28 17:54:29 UTC

The days designated by the catholic church celebrate the memory of all the saints and faithfully departed are:

My aunt and my cousin

abysahi40 — 2020-10-28 17:57:45 UTC

They are important to my. They died 10 years ago in an accident

Class 206-1 last year

galileah750 — 2020-10-28 18:00:12 UTC

"PINTA"

galanbarradas — 2020-10-28 18:00:12 UTC

She is Pinta. She died 7 years ago, she was my first pet. I always remember her with a lot of love.

The Cempaxochitl, Cempasúchil, Cempoalxóchitl, Cempaxóchitl Flower

ramirezjimena1423 — 2020-10-28 18:00:15 UTC

Means flower of twenty petals, blooms in autumn, its yellow petals mark the path that the dead must travel during the visit they make these days because they are believed to keep the heat of the sun and its aroma.

Day of the dead candy

edujv1010 — 2020-10-28 18:05:36 UTC

The sugar skull is originally from Tzompantli, it is a prehispanic altar. Most have a name on the forehead which belongs to a person that passed away and is decorated with different colors.

LA CATRINA

navi482612 — 2020-10-28 18:07:54 UTC

“La catrina Mexicana” is one of the most representative icons of the Mexican culture. The origin of this character is for the anger of the Mexican town for the more privileged class.

This female figure has more of 100 years of history. This character, in her beginning was born as a mockery to the indians that they had enriched and they belittled his origins and customs.

The history of “la catrina” began during the governments of Benito Juarez, Sebastian Lerdo de Tejada y Porfirio Diaz.

"La Catrina", created by the Mexican cartoonist José Guadalupe Posada, was originally called "La Calavera Garbancera". This word came from the chickpea sellers, who, being poor, appeared to be rich and wanted to hide their indigenous roots. This group of merchants claimed to have the lifestyle of the Europeans.

This social criticism was masterfully captured by this cartoonist and made him famous worldwide. The influence of Posada's work later reached Diego Rivera.

Today “La Catrina”, adorned with beautiful cap and flowers, is a source of inspiration in many costume parties in Mexico and in foreign countries.

The celebration of the day of the dead

riverasotero31 — 2020-10-28 18:13:16 UTC

The date of the day of the dead is one of the most important for Mexicans. It is mainly characterized by the fact that an altar is placed, which contains decorations some of these are flowers ( cempasuchil), ( mano de leon- lion hand flowers), orange, purple, black, sheredded paper. Bread is also placed and the deceased is favorite food.
In the totonacapan mountain range, it is customary to perform a dance calles "Xantolo".
In the xantolo it is participants dress as catrines and adelitas in the festival schools, public institutions and all people participate.

the colors in "La ofrenda"

shamaracorro — 2020-10-28 18:25:15 UTC

The colors in the “Ofrenda del día de muertos” represent different meanings, orange is mourning, purple represents religion, blue is for the people who had a death with water, yellow is for grandparents, red is for people who died in war or women who died giving birth to a child. Green is for young people and white for children.

“LAS CALAVERITAS”

navi482612 — 2020-10-28 18:25:20 UTC

They were born as a way of expressing points of view or feelings as a joke during the 19th century. “Las Calaveritas” were published for the first time in 1849 by the newspaper "El Socialista" of Guadalajara.
“Las Calaveritas” are characterized for portraying the reality of a situation, a person, character or a country with an irreverent style in the form of a joke. Sometimes with mixed feelings or that in a normal situation it would be difficult to express unless the person was dead.
EJEMPLO:
Estaba la maestra sentadita en el escritorio,
cuando se le aparece la huesuda y le dice a carcajadas,
¡no te espantes, pues hoy es tu día! los alumnos cuentan de ti, que los repruebas.
Hoy es el día, aunque me des de tu comida, ¡no podrás escapar de la huesuda!
—
Ya era la hora del recreo y todos salieron a comer, la huesuda solo observa.
Todos los alumnos la miran preguntándose ¿quien será?
la huesuda solo vuelve a observar
No hay duda la huesuda a todos se llevara.

Food

isaacoctavio712 — 2020-10-28 18:25:55 UTC

1. Day of the Dead bread:

The best known version is round and means life´s cycle and death. The ball in the center is a skull and the four cinnamon extremities represent the bones of the four limbs and the tears that are shed for the deceased.

Typical music of the day of the dead

fer273667 — 2020-10-28 18:29:27 UTC

On the day of the dead, traditional music is heard, an example of this is the song "La llorona" but, you can also listen to the songs that your relatives liked in life next to the grave.

Altar Levels

ingridzepahua — 2020-10-28 18:33:48 UTC

The altar has different levels, each level has a meaning

When it has two levels it is understood as the divide between heaven and earth.

When it has three levels, it represents the heaven, earth and the underworld, and can also represent “La santa trinidad” according to the catholic region.

The seven levels represent the llevels that the soul must go through in order to rest peacefully.

Pumpkin fudge offering

edujv1010 — 2020-10-28 18:34:22 UTC

People prepare pumpkin fudge for generations in order to offer it to their loved ones

'La Cantada'

elena04segov — 2020-10-28 21:06:33 UTC

‘La Cantada’

Day of the Dead or All Saints is celebrated in different ways; one of the most representative is ‘La Cantada’, every year it is celebrated in the municipality of Naolinco.

November 1st, the ‘Naolinqueños’ leave a candle in their backyard or on the sidewalks at 8:00 p.m. People gather to lead ‘La
Cantada’. The groups participating visit different houses of the town to sing happy hymns in front of the offerings. These songs are compositions that narrate biblical and life passages.

At the end, people eat with the food they prepare and
offer in the houses visited; the families later meet at the cemetery, where the
groups sing their songs in front of the graves of the dead, in the end, they
sing in front of the church of San Mateo.

Day of the dead in Tantoyuca, Veracruz.

ramirocalva302 — 2020-10-28 21:56:29 UTC

The celebration of "Day of the Dead" better known as "Xantolo", It is a celebration where people remember the faithfully departed.

In Tantoyuca, Veracruz, the people participate in dances with costumes and wooden masks that are made by artisans and that give a special touch within the traditional dances of "Los Viejos".

Inside the houses, the traditional altar of the dead is installed, for this the members of the family present an arch with “cempasúchil” flowers on a wooden table and lined with confetti of figures alluding to the festival.

How to make "pan de muerto" with my family

2020-10-29 01:50:12 UTC

Ingredients: 1k of flour, 180g of sugar, 25g of yeast, 20g of nest milk, stripes of 2 oranges, 1/2 glass of warm milk, 5 eggs, 200g of butter or margarine, a pinch of salt.
Stir the dry ingredients and butter, then add the eggs and milk, let it rest for 30 minutes, shape it and bake for 45 minutes at 180 °

"TAMALES IN VERACRUZ"

galileah750 — 2020-10-29 14:39:12 UTC

For the Nahuas of the Huasteca in Veracruz, tamales constitute one of the most important offerings of the ritual cycle; the size, form, ingredients and their contextual association are an important part of summoning and bonding with sacred entities. Tamales which are presented in portioned units and counted groups express messages and establish a ritual language between the specialists and the divinities. The consumption is not limited to the field of nutrition, it becomes remedy, spiritual communion and legitimizes responsibilities. In this sense the variety of ingredients, technical processing, cooking and forms of consumption are relevant. The Nahuas of the Huasteca in Veracruz have their own logic concerning tamales, the memory of the culinary knowledge is ranked depending on its usage, function and occasion in which such food is provided

Altar of the dead

fer273667 — 2020-10-29 14:46:49 UTC

We are building our altar of the dead to welcome our beloved relatives with joy.
It is a very special occasion.

Did you know...

montsegonzalez223 — 2020-10-29 14:48:29 UTC

It is believed that those who had the misfortune of dying a month before the celebration aren`t offered an offering, it's considered that they did not have time to ask permission to attend the celebration, they only serve as helpers of other animas on this trip.

My Grandparents

ramirezjimena1423 — 2020-10-29 14:49:48 UTC

They are my grandparents, I never met them. They had already passed away when I was born.

2. Fruit:

isaacoctavio712 — 2020-10-29 14:50:42 UTC

We use fruit of the season like sugar cane, tejocotes, oranges and apples, they are used to decorate the altar.

3. Water:

isaacoctavio712 — 2020-10-29 14:51:29 UTC

The idea is to put a glass of water to quirst the departed´s thirst that visit us. Also, we can put a jar with water and soap and a towel, in case that the spirit wants to clean its hands.

4. Salt:

isaacoctavio712 — 2020-10-29 14:52:31 UTC

This is used to clean the soul and scare spirits away, so that only the spirits can come to presence of its family.

5. Mole:

isaacoctavio712 — 2020-10-29 14:53:22 UTC

Is the typical food that we cook in honor to family dead. This food is mad with chili, chocolate and other ingredients. It is used to gladden the soul that visits us.

2020-10-29 14:57:43 UTC

What does Xoloitcuintle have to do with the Day of the Dead?

The Day of the Dead tradition in Mexico is one of the festivals that best show the cultural syncretism of the country. A half pre-Hispanic, half Catholic ritual that invites the dead to sit at the table of the living once a year.

The ancient Mexicas and other Nahua people believed that when their bodies died, souls had to cross a long way through the underworld to reach Mictlán, the world of the dead, what the Maya call Xibalbá. The dead did not undertake this enterprise alone; the soul of their dog guided them through the beyond to cross the river of death. That is why dogs in these ancestral cultures were considered a companion in life and death, a being in the eyes of the gods at the same level as humans for sacrifices.

It was believed that in this mystical and ancestral relationship, xolos, created by the god of darkness and death, Xolotl, were able to see the soul of the dead.

"LIBRES PUEBLA"

galileah750 — 2020-10-29 14:58:02 UTC

ON OCTUBER 28, CELEBRATE TO THE ONES WHO WERE RAN OVER AND PASSED AWAY AND ON OCTUBER 30TH THOSE WHO DROWNED

My family

emicebaizaec — 2020-10-29 14:59:09 UTC

They are my grandparents and they passed away many years ago, however each year they are always remembered and expected on important dates.
We make an altar for them and also for all those deceased who have nowhere to go.

Cacao Atole

abysahi40 — 2020-10-29 15:09:44 UTC

A mexican beverage made with cacao and dough. It is very common that in Veracruz, in the area of Atzalan , this beverage is prepared since ancient time.

Amaranth skulls with chocolate

edujv1010 — 2020-10-29 15:12:38 UTC

This practice had its origin in prehispanic times. The story goes that the Aztecs decorated their offerings with figures made with amaranth and edible pasta.

Ingredients:

1 cup of amaranth

1 cup of dark chocolate

2 egg whites, for the glaze

1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 cup of icing sugar, to decorate

2020-10-29 15:17:03 UTC

Mexican drinks

Among the traditional Mexican drinks that are put on the altars are bottles of beer, tequila, mezcal, jars with pulque, or rompope. The drinks do not necessarily have to be alcoholic, the important thing is that the deceased is comfortable and is a liquid with which he wants to quench his thirst. Cacao turned into a hot chocolate or atole is always well received by honored souls.

Cacao, called "the food of the Gods", before the arrival of the Spanish was used to make a drink with water that had a sour taste. It was also used as currency to carry out commercial exchange (barter) and to pay tribute, which is why it was held in high esteem. It is said that Moctezuma drank 40 cups of this drink during the day as an aphrodisiac. During the Colony, cacao began to be prepared with milk and sweetened with sugar, which led it to become one of the most requested drinks not only in New Spain, but even in Europe, since it was considered "Drink of Kings" .

The Levels

coronazeltzin — 2020-10-29 15:17:09 UTC

In Mexico, we celebrate the Day of the Dead for the memory of our family, special friends, pets and people who were so important for us. Is a tradition that starts many years before.

The Day of the Dead Altar, is the most important element in this celebration, that’s what characterizes this day. In the different levels we put many things. At the highest level, we put a Saint, what we’re devoted to. In the second level, we dedicate it to the souls who are in the purgatory. In this level, the soul gets out of there. In the third level we put salt, for the purification of the souls in the purgatory, more for the children. In the fourth level goes the Day of the Dead bread it means the mass. In the fifth level we can find the dishes and the favorite fruits of the departed. In the sixth level we place the photo of the departed.In the last level, goes a cross, made of fruits or seeds. Sometimes it is made of flowers and candles.

Xantolo

emicebaizaec — 2020-10-29 15:18:00 UTC

Xantolo is a Mexican tradition of pre-hispanic origin that is celebrated mainly in the Huasteca of Mexico: North of Veracruz, south of Tamaulipas, part of Hidalgo and San Luis Potosí, and to a lesser extent the territory of Querétaro, Puebla and Guanajuato.

Xantolo, is a word in the Nahuatl language that means feast of the dead; days when the spirits return to earth to visit their former relatives.

The festivities vary according to the religions and the participating social groups, but they have some general characteristics such as offerings, regional dishes and drinks, confetti, colored flowers, palm arches, petal paths, among others.

Although Xantolo is celebrated throughout the region, we can say that its epicenter is in the Municipality of Tempoal (Veracruz), in a celebration that begins on October 31 and runs until November 3.

The Cempaxochitl Flower

ramirezjimena1423 — 2020-10-29 15:20:46 UTC

The tradition of putting flowers on altars in honor of the dead began in the Pre-Hispanic era, where something very similar to what we do today was done, but with flowers called Tonalxochilt, which were yellow and not orange like Cempaxochil.

memochdez14 — 2020-10-29 15:22:59 UTC

Meaning of the flower of the dead on the altar

It comes from Pre-Hispanic era when it was believed that it housed the sun's rays, so its petals were placed in the shape of paths to guide the dead back home.

According to Mexicas stories, this flower was widely used to paint or powder the prisoners' faces before being sacrificed, since it was believed that death would not be so painful for them, as well as being a symbol of the godess Xochiquetzal, who was considered the patron of beauty, flowers, love and the arts. This is why it is given a special use in the altar of the dead, since the flower of the dead is associated with the sun, death, beauty and sacrifices.

“Papel Picado” A kind of paper that is cut with different shapes.In traditional altars the gods of earth, rain, water, agriculture and Mictlán were represented by figurines cut out of amate paper. Today it has been replaced by colorful paper tablecloths (cut tissue paper) with allegorical motifs of death and the dead. From representing the gods, it has come to represent the deceased it is part of a decoration on the altar of the dead, according to my grandmother it has different meanings, for example : the orange represents mourning, the purple refers to the Catholic religion, the blue one refers to the deceased who had a death related to water, red is for warriors or women who died during childbirth, green is for young people, white, for children, yellow, for the elderly and black symbolizes the underworld.

iliannaomidiazlopez — 2020-10-29 15:25:45 UTC

Mats with flowers

shamaracorro — 2020-10-29 15:32:45 UTC

The day of the dead mats that welcome the dead who come from the underworld.

The largest offering in Mexico

emicebaizaec — 2020-10-29 15:35:35 UTC

The monumental offering of Metepec is one of the largest in the State of Mexico.

"ENTABLADERO"

galileah750 — 2020-10-29 15:41:53 UTC

IN A SCHOOL OF MY TOWN THEY MADE AN ONLINE CONTEST OF CALAVERITAS

Makeup

shamaracorro — 2020-10-29 15:42:29 UTC

People wear makeup like "catrines", making fun of death

montsegonzalez223 — 2020-10-29 15:45:01 UTC

"Pets"

fer273667 — 2020-10-29 15:47:53 UTC

In our tradition it is thought that our pets will be in charge of crossing us into the other world.

The road of Cempasuchil

montsegonzalez223 — 2020-10-29 15:50:56 UTC

Putting paths of petals serve to guide the deceased to the offering. The yellow flower of Cempasuchil, is the path of color and smell that trace the routes to the souls.

Day of the Dead songs

ramirezjimena1423 — 2020-10-29 15:51:57 UTC

Short film "Day of the dead"

emicebaizaec — 2020-10-29 15:57:39 UTC

memochdez14 — 2020-10-29 15:59:01 UTC

"ALEBRIJES"

They are spiritual and fantastic beings that accompany each child. Over time, it comes to represent your soul and, like people, fulfills life cycles.

They come in the form of thoughts and feelings. It takes the form of what each person likes: if some like the sea, for example, they will take the forms of fish.

Meaning

rickfron — 2020-10-29 15:59:13 UTC

In this altar we can see a kind of paper that has cutouts with different shapes, it's used because it’s a tribute to their gods and the bread of the dead means the skull, the bones and the flavor is for the departed.
I think this day is very important for Mexicans because we remember our deceased relatives.

yasminmf03 — 2020-10-29 16:00:05 UTC

COPAL AND INCENSE
Fragrance of reverence that cleanses and purifies the environment, also drives away evil spirits.

Candles on the altar

iliannaomidiazlopez — 2020-10-29 16:00:45 UTC

The light on the altar of the dead represents hope, the desire for reunion between those who continue on the earthly plane and those who left leaving their bodies empty, the flame of the candles will allow souls to find their way back to what was once their home

At my grandmother's house, they light a candle for each deceased in the family, while they light it, they mention the name of the deceased, according to the collective belief, the altar must be ready on October 28, because that day the souls who come alone will arrive.

Pets are remembered on the day of the dead

montsegonzalez223 — 2020-10-29 16:01:20 UTC

yasminmf03 — 2020-10-29 16:03:51 UTC

ALHELÍ FLOWER AND NUBE

Its colors are complemented by the yellow flower. Because of their purity and tenderness, they accompany the soul of children.

yasminmf03 — 2020-10-29 16:06:39 UTC

ARC
It is decorated with a marigold flower and fruit, it represents the entrance to the underworld.

yasminmf03 — 2020-10-29 16:09:16 UTC

CRUZ

Element introduced during evangelization, is placed on top of the altar; sometimes it is formed with ash, others with salt or marigold petals.

Day of the Dead in Patzcuaro

elena04segov — 2020-10-29 21:20:12 UTC

Day of the Dead is not celebrated the same away in every state from Mexico.

In the Janitzio Island, located in Patzcuaro, a lake from Michoacan, People go to the island on canoes, shaped like butterflies, guided by the light of thousands of candles they give the cebelration a magical
touch.

COCO

coronazeltzin — 2020-10-30 02:11:04 UTC

The first movie of our traditions...

For our faithful departed

emicebaizaec — 2020-10-30 04:19:06 UTC

This is the altar that we make every year with my family, to receive all our loved ones who sadly passed away, however we always celebrate them and wait for them with much love.

Coco Movie

coronazeltzin — 2020-10-30 16:54:32 UTC

If you want to see the film "Coco" here is the link...

fridamcr01 — 2020-10-30 17:11:06 UTC

Yesterday, i saw a woman with cempasúchil flowers. I took a photo to search with you.

His first time at the Altar

coronazeltzin — 2020-10-30 18:27:58 UTC

This year is so diferent. Is the first time that weplace the photo of my grandpa.
One month ago, we lost him and we miss him so much. This tradition, is going to make feel so close from him.

fridamcr01 — 2020-10-30 19:31:03 UTC

"The little bear"

montsegonzalez223 — 2020-10-30 21:36:53 UTC

In the Francisco I. Madero from Perote Ver Town, there is a tradition where families make a bonfire outside their house with music, others dress up and dance over the fire, so that when the family owner finishes they will be given their tamale or something you take from your offer, this dance is called "the bear"

This is a photo of my family going out to dance and sing the bear

Fancy dress

montsegonzalez223 — 2020-10-30 21:45:13 UTC

In addition to the traditional skulls, they also usually dress up as horror characters, especially children

Movies to enjoy this Season whit de family

montsegonzalez223 — 2020-10-30 21:48:45 UTC

-The corpse of the bride
-Coraline
-The legend of the Nahuala
-The legend of La Llorona
-The strange world of Jack
-Monster Hause
-The amazing world of Norman
-Hotel Transilvania
-The Addams Family
-Frannkenweenie
-My godmother is a sorceress
-Casper
-Coco
-Halloweentown
-Hocus Pocus
-The Haunted Mansion
-The Black Charro
-The Mummies of Guanajuato

Last year at ENSV

montsegonzalez223 — 2020-10-30 22:08:47 UTC