Nov 20, 2010: Dia de Los Muertos

xoxoxoBruce · 11-20-2010, 02:07 AM

Dia de Los Muertos, day of the dead, is an important holiday in Mexico. It's also a holiday in the American southwest, for obvious reasons.
At Hollywood Forever Cemetery, in Los Angeles, they just held their 11th annual Dia de Los Muertos celebration.

People hang out among the graves in everything from face paint to elaborate costumes, vying for prizes.

And a lot of people come to art show, parades/processions, food court, children's art center, and several performance venues...
continuous entertainment stages that run from early afternoon until midnight.

No word if the dead people enjoy being "honored".

pictures

Cemetery home page Warning, self starting music.

Trilby · 11-20-2010, 04:15 AM

I like any holiday that celebrates death. It's so human.

DanaC · 11-20-2010, 05:02 AM

nicely put Bri.

Sundae · 11-20-2010, 07:39 AM

I'd like to big up the Cellar for making me aware of this tradition.
Our music teacher came into the staffroom the other week and said she'd mentioned the Mexican Day of the Dead (as part of a Remembrance Sunday discussion with the 10-11 year olds) but she couldn't remember what it was called. "Dia de la Muerto!" I proudly replied. Okay I got it a bit wrong, but I was pleased to show my knowledge.

People of our age mostly learned German and French in school. My neice is now learning Spanish (although she refuses to speak it abroad, being 16 and embarrassed by everything)

monster · 11-20-2010, 08:01 AM

At our school you got to choose between Spanish and German. I chose German, so now I can't help the kids with their homework.

I agree with Bri. I really hate the way some people treat the word "dead" like it's an F bomb.

Clodfobble · 11-22-2010, 03:14 PM

My stepdaughter was vehemently against taking Spanish, because she has had several Hispanic bullies and is prejudiced. Since grades are already an issue without defiance being thrown into the mix, we happily encouraged her to choose French instead.

11-20-2010, 02:07 AM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Nov 20, 2010: Dia de Los Muertos Dia de Los Muertos, day of the dead, is an important holiday in Mexico. It's also a holiday in the American southwest, for obvious reasons. At Hollywood Forever Cemetery, in Los Angeles, they just held their 11th annual Dia de Los Muertos celebration. People hang out among the graves in everything from face paint to elaborate costumes, vying for prizes. And a lot of people come to art show, parades/processions, food court, children's art center, and several performance venues... continuous entertainment stages that run from early afternoon until midnight. No word if the dead people enjoy being "honored". pictures Cemetery home page Warning, self starting music. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-20-2010, 04:15 AM	#2
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I like any holiday that celebrates death. It's so human. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-20-2010, 08:01 AM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	At our school you got to choose between Spanish and German. I chose German, so now I can't help the kids with their homework. I agree with Bri. I really hate the way some people treat the word "dead" like it's an F bomb. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-22-2010, 03:14 PM	#6
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	My stepdaughter was vehemently against taking Spanish, because she has had several Hispanic bullies and is prejudiced. Since grades are already an issue without defiance being thrown into the mix, we happily encouraged her to choose French instead. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

11-20-2010, 07:39 AM	#4
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I'd like to big up the Cellar for making me aware of this tradition. Our music teacher came into the staffroom the other week and said she'd mentioned the Mexican Day of the Dead (as part of a Remembrance Sunday discussion with the 10-11 year olds) but she couldn't remember what it was called. "Dia de la Muerto!" I proudly replied. Okay I got it a bit wrong, but I was pleased to show my knowledge. People of our age mostly learned German and French in school. My neice is now learning Spanish (although she refuses to speak it abroad, being 16 and embarrassed by *everything*)

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