Halloween All Souls and Day of the Dead
October 21, 2009 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under Creativity, crafts, holidays and holiday crafts
A few years ago, I learned about Dios de la Muertos – the Mexican Day of the Dead, which is November 1, All Souls Day.
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I saw a fantastic
film that was a real
eye opener for me.
The film was an explanation
of how the Day of the Dead
is a celebration of love and life and connection.
We went through a rough passage a few years ago,
when we had many deaths of family and friends,
and we were worn out by grief.
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The documentary said that Mexicans
feel that the ones we love
are still present in their own way
and that the veil of separation lifts
between Halloween and All Souls Day.
So, with a celebratory outpouring
of crafts and culinary delights,
they create colorful and loving
symbols of life mocking death.
There are all kinds of flower embellished
sugar skulls and skeletons dressed up
wild finery and festive regalia.
Personally, I find this very comforting. I love the thought of celebrating the lives of the ones that we have loved.
Even though they are no longer here in the way we would like them to be, we hold them close in our hearts.
Cooking and crafting in celebration of life and love….. well, I believe that that is a tradition to embrace!
