Death is a celebration in Mexico. Death is among them.” Says Aracely Hernandez in “Dia de los Muertos” (Hernandez 7). Why one earth would she say that? In her article called “ Dia de los Muertos”, Aracely states that not only do mexicans laugh in the face of death but they also mock death (Hernandez 5). Is it somehow that in the mexican culture they have accepted the fact that death is just part of the life cycle and it is nothing to fear. It seems to somehow help them enjoy the moments in their lives knowing that it isn’t going to last forever and death is the only thing secure that humans really have in the end. Why sorrow at the loss of a friend or family member when you can celebrate two days with them when they return back to earth?
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They build altars in their name and even bring them gifts. They dedicate two whole days to ones that sadly passed away. But why? What is the history behind this tradition that has been happening over the course of hundreds of years. Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a mexican tradition that can be broken down into a several categories. The history behind it, the preparations of the festivities and the Day itself.
In order to understand how Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) falls on the days of November 1st and November 2nd and how it has became what it is today we must look back to the roots and history of their ancestors. It goes over 2500 years for its origin when the Spaniards first came to the New World in the 16th century. “Festivities were presided over by the goddess Mictecacihuatl. The goddess, known as "Lady of the
They build altars in their name and even bring them gifts. They dedicate two whole days to ones that sadly passed away. But why? What is the history behind this tradition that has been happening over the course of hundreds of years. Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a mexican tradition that can be broken down into a several categories. The history behind it, the preparations of the festivities and the Day itself.
In order to understand how Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) falls on the days of November 1st and November 2nd and how it has became what it is today we must look back to the roots and history of their ancestors. It goes over 2500 years for its origin when the Spaniards first came to the New World in the 16th century. “Festivities were presided over by the goddess Mictecacihuatl. The goddess, known as "Lady of the