The day of the dead has been celebrated over 3,000 years ago and today it continues to be an important event for the Hispanic community worldwide. The day of the dead was celebrated for a whole month in August, but it changed due to our Azteca’s ancestors which now it is traditionally celebrated on November first and the second. On November the first the Hispanic community honors the memory of the infants who had passed away and on the second the community celebrates and honors the memory of the adults. The Mexican communities come together on theses important days worldwide because they honor the dead which makes the Mexican culture unique and special. The celebration consists of decorating the altars of the family members that are being honored…
To many, the end of October is a time of corn mazes, costume parties, and haunted houses. Many cultures celebrate harvest festivals during October, though none are as well-known as Halloween. Because Halloween is primarily descended from the Celtic festival of Samhain, when some think of Halloween, they think of bats and cats and witches. However, although Halloween as it is currently know is a wholly American creation with regional rituals handed down by generations, it did not become a “full-blown American holiday” until the turn of the century (Bannatyne). Because of the contemporary nature of Halloween, without Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Sylvia Plath’s “Lady Lazarus”, and George A. Romero’s Night Of The Living Dead, the holiday as we…
Kristallnacht was a series of raids, burnings and violence set off by the death of a German official killed by a teenage Jew on November 9th and 10th, 1938. This death enraged the Nazi Party officials who encouraged the violence by giving instructions to local officials. This lead to social expectations of the war. People, especially German soldiers were under the impression this event was not wrong and believed anything that came to them from their commanders. Some of the instructions given to local officials included making sure that non-jewish people and property was protected and not affected by the violence.…
In our daily lives we have events, distractions, or daily activities that affect our attitudes. These events can and do create stress. George and Jones write, “What happens to employees off the job can affect their attitudes, behaviors, and performance on the job as well as their own well-being.” (p. 252). This essay will discuss major and minor life events and how they are a source of personal stress.…
All year the mountains are amazing; I never get bored because every season brings new activities that I love including hiking, biking, rafting, snowshoeing, skiing, horseback riding, rock climbing, and camping. Mountain sports and the raw beauty of the mountains fuel my love for the beautiful place I’ve grown up in. Being with my family or my closest friends in the mountains doing almost any activity out doors would easily describe the most perfect day that I wouldn't trade for anything else. The mountains always manage to keep my attention; in the winter they are white and sparkling, the spring they are green with flowers everywhere, the summer they are leafy and so pleasant, and then when fall arrives and there is every color you can imagine it is so vibrant and mind blowing. No matter the season, regardless of who I’m with, being in the mountains is always the place I love most and will never take for granted…
The celebrations of holidays include art. Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday that is traced back more than 2,500 years to the rituals of ancient indigenous tribes of Mexico. This holiday celebrates the family and friends who have passed. Day of the Dead is celebrated the 1st and 2nd of November. They believe that overnight on Dia de los Muertos (“Day of the Dead”) the souls of their loved ones whom have passed will return to visit their family and friends who are living.…
Halloween, an American tradition where young children can go ‘trick or treating’ around their neighbourhood, however, this has risen the debate of whether this celebration is a safe or a suitable one to be part of. An opinion piece was published on Mamamia on the 29th of October, 2015, titled ‘Why my kids won’t be doing Halloween’, written by Alissa Warren, implies that Halloween is a ridiculous and an inappropriate event to be participated by anyone. In a disconcerting and exasperated tone, Warren targets readers of Mamamia and parents, of this whole issue of the pointless festivity. The article was also accompanied by a visual image that displays some kids in costume, trick or treating, with no one around and followed by a comment, written…
Autumn has descended upon us. The wind got stronger, the nights grew longer, the red and golden leaves rustled in the breeze, only to fall. I fell too. The last connection I had to my previous life has become old and melancholy.…
Day of the Dead is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd in many European and Latin American countries. The Mexicans celebrate this holiday the most. This day of observance honors their deceased loved ones. They believe heaven’s gates are opened at midnight on October 31st and the spirits of all deceased children are allowed to reunite with their families for 24 hours. On November 2nd the adults come down to the festivities that were made for them.…
The day of the dead is a special Mexican holiday. It’s a way for children to appreciate life and not be afraid of death. This Mexican tradition has been passed down through many generations. It takes place from October 31st - November 2nd. The fiesta takes place on November 2nd calling the spirits to the graveyard.…
Every holiday is filled with their own unique traditions from the past and meaning, which is what makes each and every one special. Halloween originally known as ‘All Hallows Eve’, or ‘All Souls Days’ was the Pagan celebration of deceased loved ones. It was also known as the last day of the Celtic calendar-their holiday…
The Fall Fall can be a lot of fun and games for people. Kids get to play in the leaves. Thanksgiving happens in the fall as well. A lot of boys like to play football. Most people think that apple orchards are the bomb.…
Fall break is a time for us as students to relieve ourselves from the stresses of school. It’s a time to be with family and friends and to enjoy delicious food. It can also be a time to reflect on how psychology is in everything we do. Our motives, actions, and feelings are all brought back to psychology. Over this break, I made note of a few instances that could easily relate to the science.…
One day me and my sister and my dad whear having an argument about me going to a party on New Years . My sister was going so I thought it would be nice if I would to go with her . Me and my sister don’t really get along but my sister was happy that I wanted to go with her and spend time together . We never did anything together she thought if we would do something together I would tell on her if she did something wrong . But i would never do that because i would not want her to do that to me .…
There is a feeling that makes me the happiest. The warm feeling when you enter your home on a breezy autumn day. My lungs, that were full of fresh autumn air, are now filled with the cinnamon apple candle my mother is burning. My house is clean, and all I want to do is sit and get cozy in a soft warm blanket on my couch. That is the feeling of happiness to me.…