Day of the Dead Dia de los Muertos is a photograph by LeeAnn McLaneGoetz McLaneGoetzStudioLLCcom which was uploaded on August 31st, 2012.
Day of the Dead Dia de los Muertos
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Day of the Dead Dia de los Muertos
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LeeAnn McLaneGoetz McLaneGoetzStudioLLCcom
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Day of the Dead Dia de los Muertos
Day of the Dead (Spanish: Dia de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in other cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. It is particularly celebrated in Mexico, where it is a national holiday, and all banks are closed. The celebration takes place on November 1st, in connection with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day (November 2). Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts. They also leave possessions of the deceased.
Scholars trace the origins of the modern Mexican holiday to indigenous observances dating back hundreds of years and to an Aztec festival dedicated to the goddess Mictecacihuatl.
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Thank you Debbie Chamberlin for featuring Da y of the Dead Dia de los Muertos Day of the Dead by LeeAnn McLaneGoetz McLaneGoetzStudioLLC.com
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Thank you Debbie Chamberlin for featuring Day of the Dead Dia de los Muertos Day of the Dead by McLaneGoetzStudioLLC.com
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People go to cemeteries to be with the souls of the departed and build private altars containing the favorite foods and beverages, as well as photos and memorabilia, of the departed. The intent is to encourage visits by the souls, so the souls will hear the prayers and the comments of the living directed to them. Celebrations can take a humorous tone, as celebrants remember funny events and anecdotes about the departed.
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