The two-day event celebrates the life, not death of those we have lost with food, music and plenty of colorMourning our loved ones when they pass is usually marked with a funeral, dark solemn clothing and is typically a sad time with friends and family. But, one culture has created a unique way to face death and the deceased in Mexico and other Central American countries. that the passageway between the real world and the spirit world is open so our deceased loved ones can come back to visit.
It is said that on Nov. 1 the children who have passed come back to visit and the following day the adults visit for the festivities. After the Spanish arrived, the ritual commemorating the dead was intertwined with two Spanish holidays: All Saints Day on Nov. 1 and All Soul’s Day on Nov. 2. Not sure what to be this Halloween? Follow these steps to get a Day of the Dead sugar skull look. If you need help, download The Glam App, which brings skilled makeup artists to your home.Altars — The Aztecs used to offer water and food to the deceased to help them on their journey to the land of the dead.