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DIA DE MUERTOS

DIA DE MUERTOS. Adrian Garza Ovalle Iyengar EN1313. HISTORY. P re-Hispanic tradition that involves Christian devotion and beliefs. More than 500 years ago, when the Spanish Conquistadors arrived saw it as mocking death.

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DIA DE MUERTOS

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  1. DIA DE MUERTOS Adrian Garza Ovalle Iyengar EN1313

  2. HISTORY • Pre-Hispanic tradition that involves Christian devotion and beliefs. • More than 500 years ago, when the Spanish Conquistadors arrived saw it as mocking death. • It was a ritual the natives had practice for a long time which the Spaniards tried to stop it. • The Spanish people viewed death as the end of life, but the natives viewed it as the continuation. Mexican people thought of life as a dream, so when death arrives people become truly awake.

  3. Tradition • Dia de Muertos is one of the most important celebrations in Mexico. • Of course nowadays the celebration is way different than how it used to be. It is based on reuniting family and friends to pray and remember our deceased relatives.

  4. Something very important which is done during the celebration is the elaboration of altars which include candles, flowers, candies, photographs and anything the person being honored enjoyed. May be some special food they use to eat or drinks.

  5. This Mexican holiday is celebrated in November the 2nd. • During this date the spirit of the dead are expected to visit their relatives and be present in the celebrations that they are offered. • Another Mexican tradition during this celebration is that people might visit their relatives to the cemeteries and take mariachis or play some kind of music for them. • Pan de muerto and Calaveras are 2 important things in this celebration. Pan de muerto is a delicious kind of bread made specially during this day, any place you go al around Mexico they will be giving this kind of bread . Calaveras are poems made for the dead can be in honor of them, telling a story or even a funny poem.

  6. The altar as I mentioned is the most notable aspect in this celebration and it includes the four main elements of nature, earth, wind, water, and fire. • Earth is represented by the crop. placing food or favorite dishes. • Wind is represented by a moving object, in this case hand decorated paper. • Water is placed in a container so that the soul can take it for its thirst after the journey to the altar. • Fire is represented by a candle. Each candle represents a soul, and an extra one is place for the forgotten soul.

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