The Day of the Dead (El Dia de los Muertos), is a very important holiday celebrated in Mexico. The purpose of the holiday is to gather family and friends to remember members who have died. We celebrate on November 1st and November 2nd where the children eat first and then adults eat the second day. Some traditions that mexicans do for the day of the dead is build altars, marigolds, favorite food, and also visiting graves. We honor our deceased ancestors by cooking their favorite food and putting it on the altar so they can get full. One of the most popular food offerings are tamales and there are hundreds and hundreds types of tamales they make for example chicken or pork. Mexicans have two different altars, you can find one in homes and
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We like to decorate their altar with bright colors, candles to illuminate our dead’s way, pictures, and prepare a lot of food for them. Even though U.S. doesn’t celebrate Day of the Dead, we still celebrate it here because it means a lot to us. We have the opportunity to remember our loved ones who have died and we get to gather together with the family. Even though were not able to see them, we know that their spirits are with us and their having a good time as much as we are. They would rather see us celebrate then spend the rest of the day tearing up in tears. There are moments where it’s difficult but we can’t change anything than accept the fact that life goes on and live each day like if it was our last one.
In conclusion, Mexicans celebrate day of the dead because we are able to honor our loved ones. They are also the reasons why families get together and unite even stronger because we never know when someone is going to pass away. Many people are afraid to die because they imagine that theirs no afterlife. In reality, no one knows what’s going to happen because no one has returned from the dead to tell us what truly happens. We can always imagine and picture that once we die it’s going to be like in the movie Coco where everyone is fueled with energy and enjoying their
We like to decorate their altar with bright colors, candles to illuminate our dead’s way, pictures, and prepare a lot of food for them. Even though U.S. doesn’t celebrate Day of the Dead, we still celebrate it here because it means a lot to us. We have the opportunity to remember our loved ones who have died and we get to gather together with the family. Even though were not able to see them, we know that their spirits are with us and their having a good time as much as we are. They would rather see us celebrate then spend the rest of the day tearing up in tears. There are moments where it’s difficult but we can’t change anything than accept the fact that life goes on and live each day like if it was our last one.
In conclusion, Mexicans celebrate day of the dead because we are able to honor our loved ones. They are also the reasons why families get together and unite even stronger because we never know when someone is going to pass away. Many people are afraid to die because they imagine that theirs no afterlife. In reality, no one knows what’s going to happen because no one has returned from the dead to tell us what truly happens. We can always imagine and picture that once we die it’s going to be like in the movie Coco where everyone is fueled with energy and enjoying their