- What is Dia de los Muertos? The Day of the Dead (el Día de los Muertos), is a Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink and celebration.
- Is Dia de los Muertos a Mexican Version of Halloween? Yes
- What are the souls said to do when they visit on Dia De Los Muertos?According to tradition, the gates of heaven are opened at midnight on October 31 and the spirits of children can rejoin their families for 24 hours. The spirits of adults can do the same on November 2.
- What are the origins? Roots od the day of the dead originate in mexico among other Mexican heritage in the united states around the states and going back 3000 years ago rituals were performed to honor the dead.
- How is it celebrated in Europe? Pagan celebrations of the dead also took place in the fall, and consisted of bonfires, dancing and feasting. Some of these customs survived even after the rise of the Roman Catholic Church.
- How is Dia de los Muertos Celebrated in Mexico? Costumes and parades that are shared with Halloween tradition
- What is an Ofrenda?Ritual displays of items and art work
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- What is La Calavera Catrina? La Calavera Catrina or Catrina La Calavera Garbancera is a 1910–1913 zinc etching by the Mexican printmaker, cartoon illustrator and lithographer José Guadalupe Posada.
- Who is the artist that created La Calavera Catrina? José Guadalupe Posada
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