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And so for me, it's what got me into the celebration. It’s believed that during this celebration, the spirits of the dead come back to spend some time among the living, so families and friends gather to welcome the souls of their loved ones. This festivity takes place on the 1st and 2nd of November. For him, this day is about his grandpa.įIDEL MARTINEZ: It wasn't until my grandfather passed away a few years ago - I was wholly unprepared to deal with the grief and that loss. Da de los Muertos is a multiple day holiday that originated in Mexico, and which celebrates the dead. KING: Fidel Martinez is an editor on that team, and he says that this idea, which has taken off, grew from a conversation among Latino staffers at the Times. INSKEEP: In the spirit of el Dia de los Muertos, the Los Angeles Times web team built its own sort of altar, which allows readers to upload digital ofrendas along with a couple of lines of remembrance. It's a chance to celebrate the lives of people that we've lost, and one way that's done is by decorating an altar with an image of the person, along with things and food and drink that remind us of their life. Decorate with things such as figurines and colorful skulls, which represent the cycle of life and death.This day is el Dia de los Muertos - in English, the Day of the Dead - which is mainly observed in Latin American cultures.Add your loved ones' favorite foods to the altar as an offering.The light from candles is also an element that helps spirits return.The bright color and strong scent of cempasúchil is believed to make it easier for deceased loved ones to find their way back to you. To achieve this, you can stack boxes underneath the tablecloth. Ofrendas may also have several layers – the top layer represents heaven while the base represents earth. It is customary in Mexican culture to use a serape, which has its own distinct striped pattern. The table is then draped with a decorative tablecloth.
The first thing you will need is a table - any kind will do.Decorations, such as skulls and tissue paper flowers.Ofrendas can be customized to your liking, but many of them have some key elements. Today, families commemorate the day by creating ofrendas, the Spanish word for offerings that colloquially is used to mean altar for Día de los Muertos. Its origins can be traced to pre-colonial Mexico, when it was believed that the souls of dead loved ones returned to their families once a year so that their lives could be celebrated. The holiday is a day of remembrance for those who have died. 1 marks the beginning of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, in Mexico. Garcia Marquez died on Apand Mercedes died on Aug. Day of the Dead, or Día de Los Muertos, the annual Mexican tradition of reminiscing about departed loved ones with colorful altars, or ofrendas, is celebrated annually Nov.
An altar for Gabriel Garcia Marquez and his wife Mercedes Barcha is set up in the studio of their home in Mexico City on Oct.
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