Dia de los Muertos The carnival Dia de los Muertos taking place in Mexico occurs on the first and second days of November. The two days are spent celebrating the lives of lost family members and friends, rather than mourning the death. This time is filled with calaveras (skulls), calacas (skeletons), colors as bright as the sun, and a happy remembrance of loved ones. The celebration of the Day of the Dead is distinctive in its history, countries, and customs. The Mexican carnival has unique history involving how it has become what it is today. This carnival came about as a result of the 16th century conversion of Mesoamerica and Europe. “Ceremonies held during the Aztec summer month of Miccailhuitontli were mainly focused on the celebration
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Uniquely, Dia de los Muertos is commenced being celebrated only in Mexico where the two separate ideas originally mixed. However, “In recent years, the tradition has spread into North America, particularly into communities with large Mexican and Latin American populations. The holiday blends with celebrations across several nations and cultures and draws upon traditions found in other cultures, however the holiday is largely a Mexican development,” (Catholic Online, par. 3). Today, many countries that are widely Catholic celebrate this carnival. “Day of the Dead is celebrated throughout Mexico and the Catholic world... Italy, Spain, South America and the Philippines all celebrate All Souls and All Saints Day on November 1st and 2nd,” (mexicansugarskull.com, par. 6). Some places of celebration decorate in and with gravesites as big as cities. According to mexicansugarskull.com, these types of celebrations only take place in Central and Southern Mexico, (par. …show more content…
Similarly, the countries that this carnival is celebrated in are different from other carnivals in that the Day of the Dead started only being celebrated in Mexico, but now has spread to other Catholic based areas. This carnival is most known for its customs and specifically its decorations and purpose being that sugar skulls and skeletons represent and commemorate dead relatives.”Nonetheless, what seems to be maintained throughout is the remembrance of the dead and the celebration of the continuity of life and the community.” (Cortez, par. 8). Oddly, sugar skulls which represent the Day of the Dead as extremely as pumpkins represent Halloween, started from skulls that were actually made from sugar, then hardened and used as decorations for the
Uniquely, Dia de los Muertos is commenced being celebrated only in Mexico where the two separate ideas originally mixed. However, “In recent years, the tradition has spread into North America, particularly into communities with large Mexican and Latin American populations. The holiday blends with celebrations across several nations and cultures and draws upon traditions found in other cultures, however the holiday is largely a Mexican development,” (Catholic Online, par. 3). Today, many countries that are widely Catholic celebrate this carnival. “Day of the Dead is celebrated throughout Mexico and the Catholic world... Italy, Spain, South America and the Philippines all celebrate All Souls and All Saints Day on November 1st and 2nd,” (mexicansugarskull.com, par. 6). Some places of celebration decorate in and with gravesites as big as cities. According to mexicansugarskull.com, these types of celebrations only take place in Central and Southern Mexico, (par. …show more content…
Similarly, the countries that this carnival is celebrated in are different from other carnivals in that the Day of the Dead started only being celebrated in Mexico, but now has spread to other Catholic based areas. This carnival is most known for its customs and specifically its decorations and purpose being that sugar skulls and skeletons represent and commemorate dead relatives.”Nonetheless, what seems to be maintained throughout is the remembrance of the dead and the celebration of the continuity of life and the community.” (Cortez, par. 8). Oddly, sugar skulls which represent the Day of the Dead as extremely as pumpkins represent Halloween, started from skulls that were actually made from sugar, then hardened and used as decorations for the