History of Day of the Dead ~ Día de los MuertosDay of the Dead or Dia De Los Muertos is a holiday celebrated in central and southern Mexico on November 1 & 2 to honor their deceased loved ones. The belief is that the gates of heaven are opened at midnight on October 31, and the spirits of deceased children are allowed to reunite with their families for 24 hours. On November 2, the spirits of the adults come down to enjoy the festivities that are prepared for them.
Altars are made in each home, decorated with candles, buckets of flowers, fruit, and many favorite foods and drinks. Little folk art skeletons and sugar skulls, purchased at open-air markets, provide the final touches.
They believe that happy spirits will provide protection, good luck and wisdom to their families., as well as keeping the family close.
Sugar skulls represented a departed soul, sometimes having their name on the forehead, and was placed on the home alter or gravestone to honor the return of a particular spirit. Sugar skull art reflects the folk art style of big happy smiles, colorful icing and sparkly tin and glittery adornments, and in some ways symbolized the lost loved ones.
Altars are made in each home, decorated with candles, buckets of flowers, fruit, and many favorite foods and drinks. Little folk art skeletons and sugar skulls, purchased at open-air markets, provide the final touches.
They believe that happy spirits will provide protection, good luck and wisdom to their families., as well as keeping the family close.
Sugar skulls represented a departed soul, sometimes having their name on the forehead, and was placed on the home alter or gravestone to honor the return of a particular spirit. Sugar skull art reflects the folk art style of big happy smiles, colorful icing and sparkly tin and glittery adornments, and in some ways symbolized the lost loved ones.