Day of the Dead
Dia de los Muertos - the Day of the Dead - is a holiday celebrated on October 31, November 1 & 2. Dia de los Muertos honors the dead with festivals and lively celebrations, a typically Latin American custom that combines indigenous Aztec ritual with Catholicism, brought to the region by Spanish conquistadores. (Dia de los Muertos is celebrated on All Saints Day and All Souls Day, minor holidays in the Catholic calendar.)
Assured that the dead would be insulted by mourning or sadness, Dia de los Muertos celebrates the lives of the deceased with food, drink, parties, and activities the dead enjoyed in life. Dia de los Muertos recognizes death as a natural part of the human experience, a continuum with birth, childhood, and growing up to become a contributing member of the community. On Dia de los Muertos, the dead are also a part of the community, awakened from their eternal sleep to share celebrations with their loved ones.
The most familiar symbol of Dia de los Muertos may be the calacas and calaveras (skeletons and skulls), which appear everywhere during the holiday: in candied sweets, as parade masks, as dolls. Calacas and calaveras are almost always portrayed as enjoying life, often in fancy clothes and entertaining situations.
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Clay Skull Earrings (set of 5)
Clay Skull earrings
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Men's Glow in the Dark Skull - S-M-L-XL-XXL
Made in Mexico - 100% cotton and great quality. Colour: Grey This T shirt features a glow in the dark…
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Men's Large Skull Black - Size S
Made in Mexico - 100% cotton and great quality. Colour: Black This T shirt features a large skull in…
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Men's Large Skull White - S-M-L-XL
Made in Mexico - 100% cotton and great quality. Colour: White This T shirt features a large skull in…
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Mexican Bunting: Day of the Dead
papel picado Day of the dead
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Women's Dia de los Muertos Skull Black -S-M-L
Made in Mexico - 100% cotton and great quality. Cut: Womens Colour: Black This T shirt features a large…
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Women's Glow in the Dark Skull Black S-M-L-XL
Made in Mexico - 100% cotton and great quality. Colour: Black Cut: Womens This T shirt features a glow…
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Women's Glow in the Dark Skull Grey S-M-L-XL
Made in Mexico - 100% cotton and great quality. Colour: Grey Cut: Womens This T shirt features a glow…
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