Day of the dead gives families chance to connect, celebrate
Story and photo by Juan Villanueva |
Nov. 1-2 was El Dia de los Muertos, translated in English to The Day of the Dead.
The day which typically begins on Halloween Day, lasts a total of three days, until Nov. 2.
Mainly, the holiday is celebrated throughout Mexico, but also in other parts of Latin America and focuses on people remembering their loved ones who have passed away.
In Mexico, people celebrate by doing things like making altars for their loved ones and on there putting ofrendas, which are food offerings like mole, pan de muerto, candy, pan dulce, favorite beverages and other things that were close to them.
Doing offerings like these help their loved ones have things they enjoyed while living, in their after life.
The Market Square event was filled with music and even made some of its attendants dance.
Like every other year, San Antonio celebrated big with a special celebration held at the Historic Market Square on the same day.
The dancers and music vibrations of the celebration made many of its attendants dance.
The event was filled with music from musicians including Ruben V and Crescendo Fuerte.
It also featured arts and crafts for children to learn more about The Day of the Dead and its true significance.
The diversity of foods, drinks and music made everyone who attend happy and gave them a little more to know about the true significance of Dia de los Muertos.
Its attendants were able to understand that this day is not only a day to remember loved ones, but a special day where family connects with their dead members, and are able to communicate with them by making their presence return with special offerings.
For anyone interested in still attending to learn about this day’s culture, The 38th Annual Dia de los Muertos will be until Nov. 10 at Centro Cultural Aztlan.
“It’s just a happy celebration, some people dress up with costumes, others make altars for their loved ones and offer them offerings,” spanish teacher Nancy Becerra said. “It’s important to celebrate this day because people like to remember their ancestors. It’s just like a big party.”