In this paper I will be discussing Dia de los Muertos. I choose this topic because it seemed interesting, and not many people know about Dia de los Muertos. Dia de los Muertos is also known as the Day of the Dead. Dia de los Muertos is a Latin American custom that mixes indigenous Aztec ritual and Catholicism together, and is strongly associated with Mexican culture. Catholicism is a type of Christian religion that is loyal to the Roman Catholic Church and the leader of that church (the pope). Throughout this paper I will be discussing how Dia de los Muertos is celebrated, why it's celebrated, and how it’s similarities to other religions in the United States. Dia de los Muertos is celebrated on November 1st, normally in homes, at cemeteries, …show more content…
Dia de los Muertos is similar to how Christians celebrate Christmas. This is because many Christians believe that everyday should be like Christmas, due to the showing of love and happiness to everyone. Also, the positive and compassionate atmosphere that is associated with Christmas should be the atmosphere all year long according to most Christian. This is because everyone finds a way to get together and celebrate together for Christmas. Likewise, Dia de los Muertos that is celebrated by Catholicism is believed to be the time the decreased come back, and is known to give guidance,provide council, support, etc. When the deceased visits earth it is known to bring a loving and happy spirit with them; which is similar to the atmosphere of Christmas. Another similarity would be how Memorial Day in the United States is celebrated in order to remember the ones that have passed on, and Dia de los Muertos is a holiday that is celebrated to help celebrate the dead as well. On the other hand, many people would compare Halloween and Dia de los Muertos to be similar because they both symbolize death and spirits. However, on Halloween the souls of the deceased are often known to be as malevolent or angry. But Dia de los Muertos views the souls of the deceased as loving, happy, and content. Even though they both have similarities they are still some what
Dia de los reyes magos is on Jan. 5 - Feb. 2 and the day is about the 3 wisemen, But January the 6th is the special day in Mexico….. this day represents the height of the Christmas season. This celebration is where it is stated that the kings, Melchor, Gaspar, and Balthasar, traveled by night all the way from the farthest confines of the Earth to bring gifts to Jesus, whom they recognized as the Son of God. As well as regal, the Three Kings are depicted as wise men, whose very wisdom is proved by their acknowledgement of Christ's divine status. Arrived from three different directions, the kings followed the light provided by the star of Bethlehem, which reportedly lingered over the manger where the Virgin Mary gave birth for many days. In
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Why do people celebrate death? Many people including myself have wondered this, and when I first heard of the mexican holiday Dia De Los Muertos. Translated in english, day of the dead is a holiday where instead of mourning lost ones they remember their lost ones by making alters, decorating their graves with things they used to like or their favourite food and celebrate their life. This mexican tradition is now celebrated throughout the united states aswell and this year we decided to dedicate alters to people we lost in the battle against police brutality. We have lost so many souls in the past decade that a black lives matter movement was created. Its sad that it even had to get to this point but all we can do now is fight for change and
When you think of death, it usually connects with a million emotions at once, sadness, anger, regret, the empty feeling you have in your heart, or maybe even fear. But for the Mexican culture, death is happiness Of course everyone gets sad thinking about a loved one who has passed away, but they rather mourn in happiness than in sadness. Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead is an old Mexican tradition that has been transformed throughout the years.This special holiday is considered one of the most important ones in Mexico. It’s a time when family and friends gather to pray and remember those who have passed away.
The project is Dia de los Muertos Celebration at the Denver Botanical Garden. In this event you will get to experience the colorful fun of Day of the Dead with family crafts and costumes. Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Mexican holiday traditionally observed on Nov. 1 and 2. A holiday with ancient roots combining Mexican indigenous customs and European traditions, Día de los Muertos is a lighthearted and joyful tribute to the memory of family and friends who have passed away. Families celebrate by decorating sugar skulls and more. This teaches me to be more honorable to the death people, and optimistic about the future. In comparison, American culture does honor a person death but only to a period of time such as 10 years to 50 years.
In the Hispanic culture, The Day of the Dead is a very special holiday celebrated in Hispanic communities. The Day of The Dead is a celebration that last two days. It occurs on November 1 and 2. On November 1, they have a celebration for the young. On November 2, they give honor to family members who have passed away. Traditionally they set up alters in their homes with pictures, candles, foods, and many other decorations. They believe this holiday connects them to their dead ancestors and allows the spirits to be welcomed back. It is one of the biggest celebrations in Hispanic communities and is a very meaningful celebration. One of the specific holidays that is celebrated in the US is called Martian Luther King Jr. Day. This day is in honor of Martian Luther King Jr. and his fight for civil rights. His actions have had a huge impact on America and has become a role model for not only African Americans, but for everyone. He died for fighting for what was right and is honored on this day only in America. Both the Hispanic and US cultures have their own specific holidays only celebrated in these
Many countries have the pleasure of celebrating Independence Days. These historic holidays are filled with nationalistic celebrations and delicious traditional food. In Chile, the natives celebrate their break from Spain with Fiestas Patrias. In Mexico, the president begins the celebration by ringing a bell and reciting the “Grito de Dolores” and he ends his speech by saying “Viva Mexico” three times.
In Mexico, Maquiladora is a manufacturing operation, where factories import certain material and equipment on a duty -free and tariff free basis for assembly, processing or Introduction. They are examples of special economic zones as seen in many countries. Maquiladoras are plants which import raw materials, components, machinery, and then re-export, primarily to the United States, paying taxes only on the value added. According to one research on the maquiladoras, “It was found out that by 2006, nearly 50% of Mexico’s total exports came from maquiladoras.” (Cargillo J., Zarate R., 2009.). Capital was allowed in the manufacturing industry. “The maquiladora sector emerged as the official response to unemployment in Mexico's northern
This holiday is an annual event meant to celebrate and commemorate the departed. Day of the Dead is celebrated on first two days of November and is a day in which the dead spirits return to Earth to visit their loved
Dia de los Muertos is celebrated on All Saints Day and All Souls Day, minor holidays in the Catholic calendar. The indigenous people believed that the gates to heaven were opened at midnight on October thirty-first, and the deceased children, or angelitos, are allowed to reunite with their families for twenty-four hours. On November second, the spirits of the adults come to enjoy the festivities that are prepared for them. On this day in Mexico, the streets near the cemeteries are filled with decorations of papel picado, flowers, candy skulls, and parades. Assured that the dead would be insulted by mourning or sadness, Dia de Los Muertos celebrated the lives of the deceased with food, drinks, party, and activities that the dead enjoyed during their lives.In order to celebrate, the families of the deceased make altars and place offerings of the food, sugar skulls, candles, incense, and yellow marigolds for the departed loved one. Most importanlty, a photo of the departed soul In most villages, Dia de los
The Day of the Dead was first started by the Aztec Indians over 3,000 years ago. The traditions have changed somewhat but the holiday is still celebrated today. From Mexico it has moved into some places in the United States and is celebrated every November 1st and 2nd. The rituals surrounding the day of the dead are quite unique. The family of the deceased will create alters within their homes paying homage to their loved ones that have passed over into heaven by cooking their favorite meals, pastries and candy to place on the altar. The family members will also light candles and pick bouquets of flowers as well as place their favorite alcoholic beverage on their loved ones altar.
Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos is a holiday that is celebrated in Mexico. Day of the Dead is a day to celebrate the life of deceased loved ones. Day of the Dead starts on October 31 and ends on November 2. The first day or October 31 is Halloween. The second day November 1 is the day to celebrate children and infants who have died. The third and final day November 2 is for everyone who has died. Your loved one who has died will come back either November first or second to spend the day with you. The families will celebrate the loved one by eating their favorite foods, and festivals. It is also a tradition to visit the loved one's grave
On Halloween most people go trick-or-treating to got plenty of candy. On Day of the Dead, most people make a lot of food, including pun de muertus “bread of the dead” and sugar shaped as skulls. There are a lot of activities people do to celebrate Halloween. Halloween is filled with carving pumpkins, bonfires, costume parties, apple bobbing, and lots of games (Wikimedia Commons). Day of the Dead is more of a spiritual celebrate. They play games and have fun, but they also respect the dead by giving lots of food and placing it on the altar (Ancona). It shows the different activities that people do to celebrate each holiday. These holidays are very similar in ways but also different in how they
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Day of the Dead, or Dìa de los Muertos, is a holiday which celebrates the souls of the dead. This may sound familiar, as we celebrate a similar holiday-Halloween. Often, there can be some confusion between the two holidays, as their timing in the middle of fall and use of skeletons make the holidays appear quite similar to the uneducated person. However, these holidays are very different once you look at the details. Though both holidays have festivities and icons, the differences in these and the religious and communal importance of the holiday makes Day of the Dead a very unique holiday.