October 31st and November 1st are
celebrated in a much different way in Central and South America than in the
United States. Many of these
cultures are mixing their ancient Aztec or Andean cultures with the newer Roman
Catholic idea. In many of these countries people fix
the favorite foods of their loved ones at their grave or at their homes. Graves are also decorated with flowers and
sprinkle it with holy water. In
Guatemala the Day of the Dead is celebrated with a horse race known as “The
Death Race”. These cultures
believe the world of the living and the dead co-exist. The Day of the Dead is their holiday to
seek help and protection from their dead loved ones.
It is great how these cultures honor their dead loved ones
each year. It seems like they
celebrate the people’s lives not dwell on their death.
http://news.yahoo.com/flowers-ritual-horse-race-mark-day-dead-070640545.html
It is cool learning about the different cultures in places. They are all so different!
ReplyDeletePeople all over the world do so many things to celebrate their cultures, and it is amazing hearing about so many celebrations that are all unique, in their own way. It is really good how these people actually celebrate the lives that their loved ones had, and they don't just cry over the past. Everyones life should be celebrated one way or another.
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