In Mexico 2010 there were lots of drug involved killings, and problems, but during October 31 to November 2 all of this can be forgotten. On the Day of the Dead, people celebrate and grief. This is done to remember and pray for their love ones who have passed (Ward).
During this period of time the public set up ofrendas in private homes and cemeteries. These ofrendas are built to welcome spirits into their homes. They are full of food and offerings, including water to quench their thirst after their long trip, family photos and a candle for each family member. There are flowers that you will see all over are marigolds. Marigolds are spread from the ofrenda to the gravesite. This is done to guide spirits back to their proper resting place (Ward).
There are foods that the public set out for there family, because they get hungry during their trip. Some families have family members favorite foods laid out on their ofrenda. Including; pan de muerto, or bread of the dead, which is a typical sweet bread. The bread often anise seeds, plus decorated with bones and skulls made from dough. There can be symbols that the bones can be arranged in, like if they are in a circle it represents the circle of life, and tiny teardrop, this symbolizes sorrow (Ward).
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A tradition brought by 17th century Italian missionaries is sugar art. Sugar skulls are one of the things that are made with sugar. They are made by pressing sugar into molds and decorated, they are decorated with bright colors. They can be all sizes and levels of complexity (Ward).
Of Course you will need something to wash all of that sugar down. One drink is pulque, a sweet fermented beverage. Pulque is made from the agave sap, a thin warm porridge made from corn flour, with unrefined cane sugar, hot chocolate, cinnamon, and vanilla is added. The clothing that is worn is colorful and exquisite. Cities walk around with their faces painted colorfly, to look like skulls, and mimicking the calavera Catrina. The men where don suits and the woman where fancy dresses (Ward).
All of the celebrations are are festive and colorful. During these three days people can celebrate their loved ones that are gone. Even though they can’t see their family there family can see them during these three days. This is a very special time of year, so there is a lot of preparation that have to happen before their loved ones cross over. So don’t forget that this is a very special holiday for all of the people that celebrate it (Ward).
In my drawing the bug is a taxi, taxis are used all of the time. The taxis is lime green this is probably so that you can see it from afar. Some people can’t afford cars so they use taxis. There is a young boy carrying merrygolds to a grave of a loved one, to decorate it (Ward).
Reference
- Ward, Logan. “Top 10 things to know about the Day of the Dead” Top 10 things to know about the Day of the Dead – National Geographic.Accsesed 18 december 2018
