Families are spreading marigold petals, illuminating candles for their friends and family and some of them are even wearing beautiful skull makeup.
The Mexican occasion, otherwise called Day of the Dead, stretches out over the initial two days of November and has no connection with Halloween. It’s a tribute to existence in the wake of death and an update that death is not something to fear.
Skulls were an attracting image in the Aztec culture, and some were utilized as a tribute to Mictecacihuatl, the goddess of death. To praise the occasion, artisans went hours turning sugar, high temp water and lime into a sugar glue like caramel that they form into skull-molded treats of every size.
These treats are then enriched with icing, multi-hued foil and some of the time quills. Calaveritas are generally palatable, yet individuals predominantly use them to brighten their altars.
Individuals flock to burial grounds through the occasion to visit the graves of dead family members and companions. However, they are not grieving or with next to nothing.
Individuals move towards the gravesites every year to cherish the memory of the dead in their souls and in the psyches of their relatives. They drink together, share stories, eat as if they are partying.
Individuals march the avenues with lovely skulls painted on their faces and wearing ensembles to honor Día de los Muertos.
Ladies mostly paint their faces, wear exquisite dresses and hats enhanced with plumes and blossoms. They are really bringing out “La Catrina,” a rich skeleton woman in an extravagant botanical hat. The picture, portrayed by Mexican artist José Guadalupe Posada in 1910, was political parody that ridiculed Mexico’s privileged and their pessimistic frame of mind toward indigenous individuals.
Groups move in sprightly marches held during the day in various urban areas, or march together on their approach to burial grounds the evening of Halloween.
Amanda Byers is a graduate of Columbia, where she played volleyball and annoyed a lot of professors. Now as Zobuz’s entertainment and Lifestyle Editor, she enjoys writing about delicious BBQ, outrageous style trends and all things Buzz worthy.
