Days of the Dead (information to check out)
 Bread of the Dead – a common treat this time of year |
This weekend Mexico celebrates one of its biggest holidays – the Day(s) of the Dead. Many believe that spirits of the dead will return tonight and tomorrow night. Offerings to the dead are left to help them on their journey through the underworld, a religious tradition which combines native and Roman Catholic beliefs. Many will also use the opportunity to worship Santa Muerte (Saint Death), a skeleton in a white dress that represents death and is said to offer favours, if you perform the right rituals and say the right prayers. Families will get together in graveyards to decorate the tombstones.
Here are a few posts from past years in case you want to learn more:
- Day(s) of the Dead – an introduction
- Festival of colour, mockery and family
- The Days of the Dead and the United Nations (video)
- Familiar Sight on the Days of the Dead
- Hallowe’en In Mexico (like never before)
Our coworker Jessica also just posted about the Day of the Dead – read about it here.