el dia de los muertos

El Día De Los Muertos : 

El Día De Los Muertos

What Is El Día De Los Muertos ? : 

What Is El Día De Los Muertos ? First Of The Literal Meaning IS The Day Of The Dead

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All though it looks like another Halloween the main idea of the holidays is where the differences come in.

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<-----Here Is One Family Honoring Their Dead Daughter/Niece With An Altar . This Is a Spanish holiday. A day that people come together to celebrate and honor the memory of there passed loved ones. It occurs on the 2nd of november every year.

Which Brings Me To My Next Subject… : 

Which Brings Me To My Next Subject… Ofrendas !

Ofrendas : 

Ofrendas - Which Literally Means Offerenings There Are many different forms of offerings for El dia de los muertos For Example :

Calaveras : 

Calaveras (Sugar Skulls ) Sugar Skulls Are One Form Of Offering On El Dia De Los Muertos. This Tradition Began A While Before Thanks To The Ancient Mexicans (Mexicas). It Was A Way Of Praising There God In The Past. Now IT Is Eaten On This Day To Represent Eating Death, Making It One’s Own And Recognizing Its Permanent Closeness In Our Lives.

Altares : 

Altares ( - Altars An altar is another form of offering on El Dia De Los Muertos . Some people mistakenly think that Mexicans that set up altars for their dead relatives are actually worshiping them but most of them are Christians so this is not true. For each level on the altar there is a candle for each deceased member. There is also water to quench the thirsts of the souls since it’s said to be a long journey. Pictures will also be placed to honor the memories of loved ones.

Comida : 

Comida Food Food is specially prepared for the souls. Their favorite dishes are cooked for them and placed on the altar.. Some times cigarettes or liquor if the dead relative enjoyed them when alive. And of course Pan de Muerto ( Bread Of The Dead ) *Pan De muerto is especially made for el dia de los muertos

A Little Story To Finish Us Off : 

A Little Story To Finish Us Off Rosita anxiously awoke just before dawn. She was told that this is when the souls of dead children come to visit. She was a bit frightened about seeing a ghost of a another kid. She pulled her blanket up with her as she sat up in bed. She looked out of her bedroom window to see if she would see something. It was very quiet. It was, as they say, dead quiet. Everyone was still asleep. She could barely see the orange tree in the back yard. It was very foggy and misty. Her mother's roses in the flower bed beneath her window were moist with dew. She was observing a spider web on one of the stems when she heard a scurring sound by the orange tree. She jumped at the unexpected sound. She slowly moved back away from her window while still looking in the direction of the orange tree. Rosita was trying to focus but it was so difficult to see anything in the fog. She thought she saw something but wasn't sure. Was that some kind of shadow by the tree? or Was that just a part of the tree trunk? She leaned forward and squinted trying to make out a figure. " Rosita!!!" Rosita let out a scream and covered herself with her blanket from head to toe. She could feel her heart in her throat now. " What are you doing up so early?", asked her grandfather. "What's wrong?" Rosita let out a sigh of relief. " I thought I heard something outside", she said. "That was probably a cat or one of the chickens", her abuelo reassured her. "Oh. I guess I'm just a bit scared about today being the day of the dead. Why do they have to come today?", Rosita asked while still looking out the window. "No, Rosita. Today is not a day to be afraid. Today is a joyous day in which we remember those who have gone to a better place. It's a day for us to celebrate and remember those special family members and the many memories they left behind. When I was a child..."

Thanks For Listening♥DUCES !! : 

Thanks For Listening♥DUCES !!