[The_Lady_Snow]

Mexico celebrates this day on November 1 & 2nd altars are usually made to honor the dead and flowers (marigolds) are used, when I was a small girl my Abuelita would take me to the cementary to visit family members, we would spend both days there amongst others who were there leaving flowers, sugar skulls, foods and beverages. I would run out to play amongst the smells of these days, one could smell the marigolds, mums, food being made by people selling them, and I would always get me some fresh sugar cane to chew on. I believe other Latin countries as well as Carribean and African countries have similar customs on these days. I have memories of marionettes, colorful paper flowers and singing and oh the crying cause lemme tell you my Abuelita was all about the crying and the dramatics that come with this day as well as the memories that came with laughter, sharing our own stories and food, always food and Mescal.


Gifts that are brought to the dead:

Mescal: cause we do everything with Mescal

Toys: For the small *angelitos* children

Pan De Muerto, Atole, sugar skulls, these were often brought with or left outside of the home

Blankets: Cuz yanno the dead get cold

Marigold are considered Las Flores De Los Muertos, they attract the dead.

Altars and Shrines are built in the home some even portable so the family literally makes a parade and carries into the cementary singing till the deceased's grave is reached.

I miss it because it's part of my culture and who I am.

Example of an altar:

Overnight Stay:

Night 1:

Calavera dressed as family member