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Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead
The Legend of the Cempasuchil Flower The Day of the Dead Flower
This beautiful legend recounts the love story of two young Aztecs, Xóchitl and Huitzilin, a romance from which the cempasuchil flower was born. This wonderful love story began when the two young Aztecs were still little. They used to spend all their spare time playing and enjoying discoverin... Read MoreDay of the Dead
Day of the Dead El Dia de Muertos
Day of the Dead: Celebration, History & Origins From the beginning of time, man has felt the need to explain the mystery of life and death. Many civilizations and cultures have created rituals to try and give meaning to human existence. · Where do we come from?· Why does life end? · Is t... Read MoreDay of the Dead
Common Misconceptions About The Day of the Dead Celebration
The Day of the Dead 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. ... Read MoreDay of the Dead
La Llorona One Woman, Many Stories
Spanish The eve of the conquest of Mexico -Tenochtitlan by Hernan Cortes and his Spanish army was plagued by omens that Miguel Leon–Portilla enumerates in his book, “Broken Spears: The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico”. Based on codices as well as from memories of the p... Read MoreDay of the Dead
¡Adivina Adivinador! Day of the Dead Sayings
Hay más tiempo que vida There is more time than life. Hierba mala nunca muere. Bad weed never dies. Se me subió el muerto. The deceased climbed on me! Which means: “It really scared me!” Ya ni en la paz de los sepulcros creo. I don’t even believe in the peace of the tombs anymore.... Read MoreFind articles and news about Mexico.
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