Día De Muertos: Flower Of The Dead
People build sort of altars which include food, beverage and other objects dearest to the dead person. Different generations of the deceased get different presents - dead children ("los angelitos" or "angels" get toys, beverages are very commonly given to dead adults. Sweets are dear to everyone. So, dead people of all generations have them on their graves. Plans for these altars are made a year ahead.
Flowers are put on graves too. The most popular flowers for the occasion are orange marigolds called. Nowadays Mexicans, due to its dominant use, call it "Flor de Muerto" ("Flower of the Dead"). They are supposed to attract dead people to the offerings.
Día de Muertos or Day is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the
Central and South regions, and acknowledged around the world in other cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died, and help support their spiritual journey. It is celebrated November 1 and November 2 to coincide with the All Saints’ Eve, All Saints’ Day, and All Souls’ Day. Traditions connected with The Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos include building private altars called ofrendas, honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these as gifts. Visitors also leave possessions of the deceased at the graves. The holiday has spread throughout the world, being absorbed within other deep traditions for honoring the dead. The Mexican Day of the Dead or Día de Muertos celebration is similar to other observances, including the Spanish tradition in which festivals and parades are frequently held and people often gather at cemeteries and pray for their deceased loved ones at the end of the day. Día de Muertos is more of a celebration of life than it is death.
Flowers are put on graves too. The most popular flowers for the occasion are orange marigolds called. Nowadays Mexicans, due to its dominant use, call it "Flor de Muerto" ("Flower of the Dead"). They are supposed to attract dead people to the offerings.
Día de Muertos or Day is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the
Central and South regions, and acknowledged around the world in other cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died, and help support their spiritual journey. It is celebrated November 1 and November 2 to coincide with the All Saints’ Eve, All Saints’ Day, and All Souls’ Day. Traditions connected with The Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos include building private altars called ofrendas, honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these as gifts. Visitors also leave possessions of the deceased at the graves. The holiday has spread throughout the world, being absorbed within other deep traditions for honoring the dead. The Mexican Day of the Dead or Día de Muertos celebration is similar to other observances, including the Spanish tradition in which festivals and parades are frequently held and people often gather at cemeteries and pray for their deceased loved ones at the end of the day. Día de Muertos is more of a celebration of life than it is death.