Dia De Los Muertos (Mexico)
Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a celebration of both life and death. Unlike the typical Halloween celebration we all know, this holiday is specially spent on manifesting love and respect for the dead through colourful calaveras (skulls) and calacas (skeletons). It originated in Mexico but is now celebrated all over Latin America.
For the Aztec, Toltec, and other Nahua people, mourning the dead is disrespectful. During Dia de los Muertos, the dead are believed to return to Earth and are welcomed by revellers through wearing vibrant makeup and costumes as well as fun parades, parties, and offerings as a remembrance for the loved ones.
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