Day of the Dead

harvest and the beginning of the dark, and cold winter, a time where death tolls would rise. The Celts believed the night before the new year, a boundary “portal” between the dead and the living would be opened. So, the spirits of ghosts were able to come to the real the living world. It was believed that the ghost of the dead would rise and stroll the earth.So on October 31st, they would celebrate Samhain. They would dress up in animal heads…

Each year, Americans spend over $3.9 billion on candy during Halloween, with each trick-or-treater receiving an average of 250 pieces of sweet treats during the night. Candy wasn't always given out on Halloween, however. Children today may be surprised how trick-or-treating has changed throughout the years. Early Halloween Treats During the Medieval time period through the 1930s, England children would go door-to-door on Halloween offering prayers for the souls of the household in exchange for…

I have now been interning at the Diablo Community Center (DCC), on the campus of Mt. Diablo High School, for about seven weeks. In those seven weeks I have made a CPS report, three female students have come out to me as either being bi-sexual, or are questioning their sexual orientation, I have counseled three students that have experienced rape before their 16th birthday, worked with foster and homeless you who’s lives are falling apart and those that are excelling in all that they do, I’ve…

the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints and martyrs; the holiday, All Saints’ Day, incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows’ Eve and later Halloween. Celebration of Halloween was extremely limited in colonial New England because of the rigid Protestant belief systems there. In…

The Day of the Dead is an ancient tradition of Mexico that has been around for centuries. This is a celebration for loved ones who have passed on and provides a window for the living to connect with the dead. In America, we mourn and fear the death of those close to use while followers of this tradition celebrate the life of those who have died each year and welcome their spirits back. The tradition lasts for three days and each day has a special meaning and purpose. This day has been shaped by…

Sarang Patel Mrs. Kopko Day of the Dead: Issac Newton Sir Isaac Newton was an English mathematician, cosmologist, scholar and physicist (depicted in his own day as a "characteristic savant") who is generally perceived as a standout amongst the most powerful researchers ever and a key figure in the logical upheaval. His book Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica ("Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy"), first distributed in 1687, established the frameworks of traditional mechanics…

. The Day of the Dead, or "Da de los Muertos" in Spanish, is a traditional Mexican holiday that honors deceased loved ones. It is a fusion of indigenous Mesoamerican rituals with Catholic traditions brought by Spanish colonizers. The origins of the Day of the Dead can be traced back to ancient Aztec rituals celebrating the goddess Mictecacihuatl, known as the "Lady of the Dead." These rituals were held in honor of deceased ancestors and were dedicated to helping their spirits journey to the…

Mandee Stock’s painting, Ellie, depicts a young Day of the Dead girl. Stock uses acrylic paint on a canvas that is approximately 20x20” as her medium. At first glance, the painting may just appear to be nothing more than another Day of the Dead painting; however, upon closer examination the details turn it into something entirely different. Stock uses techniques such as: implied depth, color, and focal point to emphasize the innocence being lost in the young girl. Without these elements, Stock’s…

Day of the dead and halloween are very similar but in different countries. They are around the same time of the year but they have two different meanings to be celebrated. The first topic is about how they celebrate day of the dead is a 3 day period and halloween is only one day. During day of the dead they visit cemetery, leave food offerings shaped like skulls at the altar along with candles, incense and a picture of the dead person. During halloween we carve jack`o lanterns out of…

de los muertos, known as The Day of the the dead, is celebrated similar to Halloween. Both Halloween and The Day of the dead include spirits but they are incorporated in different ways. These holidays share similarities and differences through their history, festivals, and and they way the spirits are incorporated. While Halloween is celebrated only on October 31st, Day of the dead is celebrated starting on October 31st and ending on November 2nd. The day of the dead was started centuries ago…