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El Rincón Español - homeschool Spanish support
Oct. 21, 2009
El Día de los Muertos

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It's just around the corner, Mexico's traditional celebration of El Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead.  Not to be confused with Halloween, this celebration celebrates death as part of the cycle and process of life.  It is not a time to fear death, but to mock it, while remembering the lives of loved ones who are gone.  Yes, the roots of this celebration come from pre-Christian ancestor worship, but today focuses on remembering the lives of the departed.  Pagan roots still mix freely with Christian aspects that were added later, and the result is a beautiful and uniquely Mexican celebration.

Read more about this amazing celebration here. 


*Bonus!  Don't miss Adriana over at My Bilingual Boys - she's devoting this week to blogging about her family's celebration.  Check it out here!



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Oct. 27, 2009 - Dia de los Muertos

Posted by Adriana


Thanks for the video and the link. I am totally fascinated by this holiday. Check out my post this week. We are doing some crafts and making decorations. Have a great week!


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