Day of the Dead,

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Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos is a
holiday celebrated in Mexico, Ecuador, Guatemala
and other Southern/Central American contries. It
is also celebrated in the U.S.A. States such as
Texas, California and other locations with large
Hispanic populations
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Spiritual Significance November 2nd is the
official date for the Day of the Dead, but
usually celebrated between Oct. 31st and Nov. 2.
These dates correspond w/the Catholic
celebrations of All Saints Day and All Souls
Day. The best way to describe this holiday is to
say it is a time when family members who have
died are remembered. In Mexico, this festival is
considered to be the most important holiday of
the year.
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The "ofrendas"- offerings, are beautifully
arranged with flowers, marigolds which are the
traditional flower of the dead. There is a candle
placed for each dead soul. Mementos, photos, and
other remembrances of the dead are also adorning
the ofrenda. Sugar skulls are popular, as are
cardboard coffins from which a skeleton can be
made to jump out. Pan de muerte (bread of the
dead) are one of the foods offered at the
alter. Also adorning the alter are papel picado
(cut paper) designs.
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Sugar skulls
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Jose Guadalupe Posada 1852-1913 The father of
Mexican printmaking, he popularized the images
of calaveras and use the prints for social
reportage, and as political and social satire
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Paper flowers
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Papel picado
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Pan de muertos
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An artist using a punch and hammer to create
Papel Picado