El Dia de los Muertos
is not the Mexican version of Halloween.
Mexicans have celebrated the Day of the Dead since the
year 1800 B.C.
It is not scary or morbid. There are no pictures or
images of dead people, ghosts, witches, or the devil.
The Day of the Dead is not a cult. This ritual has nothing
to do with cults. It is a Catholic Christian
ritual intermixed with folk culture. Going to mass is an
essential aspect of this celebration.
It doesn’t honor death, but our dead relatives. We welcome
the opportunity to reflect upon our lives, our heritage,
our ancestors and the meaning and purpose of our own
existence.
Altars or ofrendas
are not for worshiping but for offering our love and
remembering our departed family members.
It is not a sad ritual. It’s a day of happiness
because we will be remembering our loved ones. Although
when in the graveyard, people assume an introspective
attitude.
The Day of the Dead is about Love not Fear.
It is not a “strange” ritual. It is very similar to going
to a grave and leaving flowers or stuffed animals,
lighting a candle to remember the deceased.
It is not a careless or fearless confrontation of death.
It is a moment to reflect upon one’s life and the cycle
of life and death.
May Herz
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