"Monumental Huaquechula Altar in honor of an Infant Soul," Jose Antonio Cazabal Castro and Silverio Feliciano Reyes Sarmiento, altar: "This monumental 'ofrenda' (offering) is something that you would create for somebody who recently passed away. “Monumental Huaquechula Altar in honor of an Infant Soul” by Jose Antonio Cazabal Castro and Silverio Feliciano Reyes Sarmiento. Climent really captures these sort of moments in Mexico where different things overlay each other." But in the two countries where obviously a lot of cultural influences go back and forth, it's bound to happen.
It is certainly not a sacred day, and I think those are the big differences between the two. Halloween, you don't want those ghosts around. And it's a sacred day in which a lot of people pray. It's a day in which we welcome back the memory and the souls of those people who are still - are still - an important part of our family, even though they may not be physically present.
we may not know the difference, the difference being that Day of the Dead is a very sacred day. The good thing is that in Mexico they still know the difference. And what we're seeing now is sort of this combination of Day of the Dead-Halloween. Likewise, in Mexico, Halloween has started creeping in as well. In the United States we see a lot of Day of the Dead materials coming into the culture, being sold at Walgreens, at Jewel Day of the Dead is certainly something that is not that foreign anymore, like it was 30-some years ago. "Halloween and Day of the Dead," Elena Climent, painting: "So, in this painting we have the obvious connection or influence from Halloween to Day of the Dead. Read more about the history and traditions of Día de los Muertos and learn how Chicano artists and activists blended cultural and visual traditions to create modern-day celebrations in the U.S.Cesareo Moreno, chief curator of the National Museum of Mexican Art, with “Halloween and Day of the Dead,” a painting by Elena Climent.
Filled with food, music, and dancing, Day of the Dead is a lively celebration in honor of those who have passed before us. Families create ofrendas, or altars, covered with pictures of their departed family members, lit candles, sweets, decorations, and personal offerings like favorite foods and drinks to nourish the spirits in their journey. On the holiday, it is said that spirits of the dead return home for the night to visit their loved ones. Day of the Dead is deeply rooted in Aztec and other Mesoamerican traditions that pre-dates the arrival of the Spanish in Latin America. It is a holiday celebrated on November 1 and 2 throughout Mexico, much of Latin America, and Mexican American communities in the United States. Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a time to remember and honor those who have departed.
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