Dia de los Muertos or the day of the dead has its roots in Pre-Columbian cultures and beliefs. it is celebrated every Nov. 2nd in all of Latin America. In other parts of the world it's celebrated two days. Here in the Philippines is Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 One is the All Saints day and all Souls Day.
People make offerings to the spirits of loved ones who have died and leave flowers at the foot of their gravesites. In the United States this day is celebrated in May for Memorial Day but I like the idea of celebrating in November right after Halloween.
Some families have a tradition to visit their grandparents graves to share stories about them and they may chose to do it on Memorial Day or Dia de los muertos. Over the last several years, a growing number of Latin Americans have celebrated Day of the Dead throughout the U.S. The diaspora to the states is making this Holiday become popular as years go by. says Andrew Chestnut, a professor of Religious Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. In the past, this Holiday was ignore but today, Latinos find it cool and hip." he says.
Scenes of Dia de los Muertos appeared in the 2015 james Bond movie" Spectre" and in Mexico starting in 2016 Mexico City has hosted its Day of the Dead parade which has brought thousands of participants celebrating in the streets.
This year, Day of the Dead celebrations are taking place in major cities across the U.S. including Sand Antonio, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Fort Lauderdale, FL. The way I celebrated the day of the Dead holiday was to work on my family history and get caught up with the books I am working on.
Con amor,
Vero
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