The Day of the Dead was emanated from Mexico and has spread to Latin America such as Guatemala, Honduras, Peru and other countries. This celebration includes placing an altar at home or grave of the departed.
The altar includes photographs, significant belongings and favourite beverages or food. As well as Cempasúchil blossoms are placed, which supposed to attract the souls of the dead.
Millions of Latin american families in the United States still preserve these traditions. Usually with caravas or parades in cities with wide Latino congregations.
Numerous of them place ofrendas in their homes, hold parades, small gatherings or paint their faces as catrinas. The main festivities are in California, Chicago, Texas and Florida.
Latinos in the United States celebrate this date in distinct ways, these are some of them:
Mexican Catrinas navigating the River Walk in San Antonio, Texas.
NATION, T. (2021, 11 octubre). Nation’s Largest Day of the Dead Celebration, in San Antonio, Returns with In-Person Events. TEJANO NATION.
Dallas Day of the Dead Parade.
Acosta, Z. (2019, 24 junio). Dallas organizará su primer desfile masivo del «Día de los Muertos» este otoño.
Annual Altar Festival in San Francisco.
Gotsill, G. (2020, 28 octubre). Día de los Muertos: el Festival de los Altares de San Francisco para reunir a la comunidad virtualmente. Local News Matters.
Calaveras Procession in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Agencia EFE. (2018, 28 octubre). Así calienta el colorido Día de los Muertos en el sur de Florida.
Exhibit dedicated to the Day of the Dead at Harvard’s Peabody Museum.
R. Medina, A. & L. Riskin-Kutz, O. (2018, 2 noviembre). Harvard Affiliates Munch on «Bread of the Dead» at Peabody Museum Día de los Muertos Party.
Offerings in the homes of Latino families.
InterCambio Express 2017.
The Day of the Dead is a festival of color and joy that celebrates the lives of those who are no longer with us.
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