Dia de los Muertos is very different from Halloween because of the way they celebrate, the way they decorate, and its culture and origin. They may seem similar from the outside, but as you learn about them you thinking might change.
Another way they’re different is the way they celebrate is because on Dia de los muertos it is celebrated all throughout the day into the night and in America Halloween is only celebrated during the night time. Dia de los Muertos is a celebrated as a celebration of life not death for them and for us Halloween is a fun reason to get free candy. You also get to dress up and go around with your friends. You also go out to haunted attractions like corn mazes and hayrides. Also Halloween is on October 31st and Dia
El dia de los Reyes Magos is on January 6. It celebrates Christmas in the latin american cultures. This day marks the culmination of the twelve days of Christmas and commemorates the three wise men who traveled from far away to see baby Jesus, carrying gifts for baby Jesus. El dia de los Reyes Magos still is an important day for people of Mexico. In addition to the gift-giving aspect of the day there is also a bread that is specific to the holiday.
Día de los muertos is a popular holiday celebrated on the night of October 31st to November 2. This holiday is celebrated in many parts of the world, including Mexico, parts of the United States, throughout Latin America, Guatemala, Ecuador, Brazil, Bolivia, and Haiti. While Día de los Muertos has many traditions, including building altars for deceased love ones and decorating gravesites, the food prepared is a huge part of the holiday. One of the most popular foods made for Día de los Muertos is Pan de Muertos, or Day of the Dead Bread.
Día de los Muertos Dia de los Muertos is the Day of the Dead, which is celebrated in Central and Southern Mexico during November first and second. The purpose of this holiday honor spiritually departed loved ones. According to Niu.edu, it is believed that on October 31st the spirits of angels are let down to Earth from Heaven to visit their living friends and families, they do not depart back to Heaven until November 2nd. Most hispanic citizens celebrate this day by decorating cemeteries with candy, flowers, skulls, parades and more. To celebrate, families make platforms and offerings of food such as Pan de Muertos (Sweet rolls) shaped in skulls and other figures.
Sonora’s girls’ golf defeated Bret Harte 199-219 Tuesday afternoon at Mountain Springs Golf Club. Megan Popovich earned medalist honors for the ’Cats with a 41 on a par 36. Hannah Ellsworth led the Bullfrogs with a 42. Amanda Mena shot a 48 for Sonora, while teammates Emma Peller shot a 53 and Shelby Fame shot a 57. Nicole Ayala and Jesse Thompson each shot a 58 for Bret Harte.
For my cultural project I chose to go to the Dia de los Muertos Contemporary Art and Altar Exhibit by Nopal Cultural at the Eiteljorg Museum . Upon entering Lilly Auditorium, where the exhibit was held I immediately noticed 12 small altars and one large altar in the back. All of the smaller altars where dedicated to different people. Some of the people featured in the altars include: Mexican singer and songwriter Juan Gabriel, calculus teacher James Escalantes, and Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low. All of the altars were done by different groups or individuals within the community, just as they would be if they were in Mexico and Latin America.
Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday all about celebrating Mexican heritage. Cinco de Mayo literally translates to “Fifth of May,” because, well, it is celebrated on May 5th. This holiday is often confused with Mexican Independence Day. Mexican Independence Day is about Mexico becoming its own country, while Cinco de Mayo is about a single battle.
Judson Dukes Period 9/11/17 Dia de los Muertos Dia de los muertos (Day of the dead) is a three day event in Mexico where the living can remember and honor their deceased love ones. This holiday is not gloomy nor a morbid occasion, but it is a bright, colorful, and happy holiday. The holiday is held annually on October 31st through November 2nd, a lot like Halloween in The United States. During this holiday the Mexicans visit cemeteries, make ofrendas, make special food, attend in the Catrina parade, and make calcases. Often times Mexicans visit cemeteries and decorate their loved ones graves, and spend time in the cemetery for their deceased family and friends.
The holiday is still most commonly celebrated throughout Mexico and Latin America. Halloween is on October 31st, and it is celebrated by carving jack o’ lanterns, going trick or treating, decorating houses with a spooky theme, watching horror
In Mexico they celebrate the holiday called Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on October 31st and it ends on November 2nd. While in the US we celebrate the holiday, Halloween on October 31st. I will be telling you the origin of these holidays. Along with their similarities and differences. Hopefully this will make you have a better understanding of these holidays along with helping you understand another country's culture.
Halloween On October 31 every year we celebrate a holiday known as Halloween. Celebrating consists of traditional activities such as: trick-or-treating, haunted houses, dressing up as your favorite character, carving jack-o-lanterns. There’s tons of fun stuff to do on Halloween, but there’s tons of history behind it as well. For starters, did you know that in Ohio, Massachusetts, and Iowa Trick-or-treating is referred to as Beggars Night?
They would connect this time of year with death, but not the same way as Dia de los Muertos. On Halloween, we don't celebrate death unlike you would on Day of the Dead. They believe that from October 31st-November 2nd was a time to celebrate the dead. Dia de los Muertos is a day to remember your loved ones and to celebrate death, and to
I agree with you that we should celebrate Columbus day. Maybe not necessarily the same way we do now. Perhaps if we follow what Denver, CO did. You mentioned in paragraph 10 that they, “offered a compromise involving an Italian Pride parade without mention of Columbus”. This still brings awareness to their culture and celebrates their past, present, and future.
Días de los Muertos is a very unique tradition. While reading newsweek, “What is day of the dead? How to celebrate Dia de los Muertos without being offensive” I found some interesting finds. According to the article, this holiday is “more about sharing funny anecdotes and celebrating the life of those who have died rather than mourning.” Unlike other cultures, this event is more of a party than a funeral.
Halloween and Day of the Dead, despite their similarities, are very different. They are similar because they both have sugary treats and they are different because they are celebrated in different ways, and the preparation of the holidays are different. Day of the Dead is a holiday celebrated in Mexico, and Central America where people celebrate their ancestors souls and bring them some of their favorite things to their graves and throw many parties. Halloween is a day when children go out in costumes to trick-or-treat for candies and other sugary items, people also setup decorations outside their houses that look go along with the holiday.
Throughout history, various ancient civilizations all over the globe have created traditions and customs that have been passed down through generation to generation. The idea of having these customs withstand the test of time is truly remarkable. A perfect example of the passing of tradition is the Mexican celebration of El Dia De Los Muertos. El Dia De Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a holiday that honors and celebrates loved ones of family who have passed away. Although it has its origins from the Aztec Empire, the holiday is widely celebrated in Latin America and even some parts of the United States.