The altars can be made in so many ways, but some of the core elements would be a photo of the deceased, their favorite foods, flowers. Many argue that if you remember them, they never cease to exist. Q: What traditions do Día de los Muertos observers practice?Ī: Día de los Muertos is an opportunity for families to create altars for their loved ones. So, Día de los Muertos today is the bringing together of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day with this traditional honoring of our ancestors. They had their own celebrations that they tried to syncretize with traditional Indigenous ceremonies. Then you have the Spanish arrival to the Americas, bringing with them Christianity and Catholicism. It was this moment for recognizing a seasonal change from light to dark as we're transitioning into the fall. It emerged from an Aztec ritual known as Miccaihuitl, and Miccaihuitl was an honoring of the dead, but it was also the time for harvesting. 1 and 2 is a moment in time to honor your ancestors and those in your family and community who have gone into the spirit world. Q: What is Día de los Muertos, and how and when did its traditions and rituals originate?Ī: Día de los Muertos, the way we celebrate it here in the United States, emerged in Mexico, and it has had many evolutions over the course of 3,000 years in terms of what we understand it to be today. Téllez, who is also the department's director of graduate studies, discussed the history, traditions and imagery of Día de los Muertos, how the holiday has changed over millennia, and how those interested can participate. Téllez's research focuses on transnational community formations, Chicana mothering, gendered migration and more. 1 and 2 – Día de los Muertos is a time for people to mourn the loss of family members and friends, and to ensure they're never forgotten, said Michelle Téllez, an associate professor in the Department of Mexican American Studies in the University of Arizona's College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Flowers, candles, fruits, and other items are also often placed in the shape of a cross. Religious items such as crucifixes, rosaries, and statues or pictures of saints (especially ones to which the deceased were devoted).Fruits, vegetables, grains, and prepared foods such as pan de muerto (bread), candied pumpkin, mole, and/or the favorite dishes of the dearly departed.
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Skulls (calaveras) or full skeletons, made from paper mache, clay, or an edible substance such as sugar, chocolate, or amaranth.Incense or copal, a resin that produces an aromatic smoke when burned.Papel picado, traditional cut tissue paper decorations, in bright colors.Other flowers, usually purple and white, are also common. Flowers, especially bright yellow-orange (a species of marigold), which is the flower most associated with this day.
Candles, often one for each family member.
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