Dia de los Muertos - Happy Hallowe’en
Most Canadians and Americans would have spent this past Friday night celebrating Hallowe’en in one form or another. Either handing out goodies to little ghosts and goblins, attending a Hallowe’en party or taking your own little ones out trick or treating.
Our friends to the south in Mexico celebrate Dia de los Muertos on November 1st and 2nd. Unesco declared the “Dia de los Muertos” festival, a “masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity”.
Dia de los Muertos is a celebration of remembering those who have passed on. In Mexico, it is a joyful and colorful celebration with rituals and traditions dating back to that of the Mayans and Aztecs.
In the same fashion as North Americans in Canada and the United States celebrate Hallowe’en, Mexican families also decorate buildings, often with an alter in honor of the spirits who are believed to return home during “Dia de los Muertos”.
Unlike in American and Canadian traditions, where we dress up in scary (or themed costumes) Mexican citizens dress up in their finest clothing, participate in parades and parties.
Marigolds, the traditional flower can be found everywhere. As with every celebration in Mexico, food plays an important role.
Enjoy a little Mexican fashion by exploring the Pangea Collection Mexican Artisan Jewelry Collection.