Dia De Los Muertos: A Celebration of Life and Death
Dia De Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican cultural celebration that honors friends and family who have died. It is traditionally celebrated on November 1-2, although it may coincide with Halloween on October 31.
Día de los Muertos is a day to honor your ancestors and your deceased loved ones and to welcome them back with altars of their favorite things, pictures, candles, and marigolds.
As part of the celebration, people create intricate makeup looks, including ornate skulls, to pay respect to the dead. According to MUA artist Judith Batista, the celebration involves displaying the favorite foods of the deceased and sharing stories of memories tied to them.
- Traditionally celebrated on November 1-2
- Honors friends and family who have died
- Involves creating altars with favorite things, pictures, candles, and marigolds
- Includes intricate makeup looks, such as ornate skulls
Author's summary: Dia De Los Muertos is a celebration to honor the dead with ornate makeup and altars.