Nov 3, 2011

Dia de Muertos

November 2nd. we celebrate the day of the dead in Mexico, a tradition in which we remember our loved ones who are no longer with us.
November 1st, reminds children and november 2nd adults, we celebrate these days creating an altar with food, candy, flowers (cempasĂșchil), water, salt, fruit, pan de muerto, candles , tequila, paper cut and incense.
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El 2 de noviembre celebramos el dia de muertos en Mexico, una tradicion en la cual recordamos a nuestros seres queridos que ya no estan con nosotros.
El dia primero se recuerda a los ninos y el dia dos a los adultos, se crea un altar con comida, dulces, flores (cempasĂșchil), agua, sal, fruta, pan de muerto, veladoras, tequila, papel picado, incienso y todo lo que a la persona ya muerta le gustaba.

Here are some pictures of the altar we create.
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Estas son algunas fotos de la ofrenda que nosotros creamos.

























Also, my mom sent some pics. of the altar she did.
(I love all the colors and I think I can even smell the flowers and food)
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Tambien, mi mama me envio algunas fotos de la ofrenda que ella puso en casa.
(me encantan todos los colores y creo que hasta puedo sentir el olor de las flores y la comida)


and finally a photo of the altar in the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico.
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y por ultimo una foto de la ofrenda en La Camara De Diputados en Mexico.


Have a wonderful day! / Que tengan un dia maravilloso!

6 comments:

  1. Love all the altares! I just read a book yesterday to Lily about "El Dia de los Muertos" and now I'm eating my pan de muerto :)

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  2. I love your alter, too! Your mom has a beautiful house!

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  3. i like the Mexican way to celebrate that day better than the Portuguese. we tend to be a bit more morbid and give flowers to the dead at the cemetery. :/

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  4. Muy linda cultura y me encantan las tradiciones.


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  5. goodmorning
    and thank you for your comment...
    this seems like a beautiful tradition. in the end, what is done with the food? do you eat it? i see those tasty 'reeses peanut butter cups', mmmm!

    have a nice day!

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