The Day of the Dead

By Nifty Buckles | Nifty Buckles | 1 Nov 2020


November 1st & 2nd Mexicans celebrate The Day of the Dead by remembering and honoring their deceased ancestors. Mexicans revere their dead ancestors with rich, authentic, and colorful traditions such as La Catrina - skeleton lady, festivals, parades and decorated sugar skulls.

 

Here are 10 Day of the Dead Traditions to read about on Day of the Dead Holiday online

https://dayofthedead.holiday/traditions/10-traditions-that-make-up-day-of-the-dead 

13335c0cff424e5adf4d8defd43801aca5859a0893dae00ac371411c2bebf529.jpegimage of Day of the Dead  image represents the Catrina, a female character representing the dead created by Guadalupe Posadas uploaded on Wiki Commons by Author Paolaricaurte 

 

 

Source:

  • 10 Day of the Dead Traditions to read about on Day of the Dead Holiday online
  • Featured sketch:José Guadalupe Posada's depiction of La Calavera Catrina, shown wearing a fanciful 20th century hat: Calavera de la Catrina (Skull of the Female Dandy), from the portfolio 36 Grabados: José Guadalupe Posada, published by Arsacio Vanegas, Mexico City, c. 1910 Wiki Commons public domain

 

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