The Day Of The Dead

The Day of the Dead is a festival dedicated to commemorating the dead. It is traditionally celebrated on November 1st and 2nd. Its origins are believed to date back to the Aztecs. According to their beliefs, true death occurs when one is forgotten, and the festival aims to ensure that the deceased are not forgotten. To this end, altars are created featuring sugar skull figurines symbolizing the deceased, as well as perfumes and decorations that the deceased loved. Day of the Dead was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2008.

 These events, which underwent a long preparation process, could only be described in more than one page.

  • Preparing "Ofrendas", Altar for the deceased

    An ofrenda is the offering placed in a altar during the annual and traditionally Mexican Dia de los Muertos celebration. An ofrenda, which may be quite large and elaborate, is usually created by the family members of a person who has died and is intended to welcome the deceased to the altar setting.

  • Cemetery Visit of Our Lady Guadalupe

    The Cemetery of Our Lady Guadalupe in San Miguel de Allende is a traditional burial ground where many prominent locals are laid to rest. There's also a section dedicated to citizens of other countries. Some visitors feel a bit uneasy during the Day of the Dead festivities, but the vibrant and emotional atmosphere is undeniable.

  • Kripta Visit of Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel

    The catacombs of the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel are opened during the Day of the Dead so that people can visit the tombs located beneath the church. There are, where the remains of several local residents, priests, and a former president of Mexico rest.

    • Creating a Catrina

      La Catrina,was created as a skeleton meant to represent the macabre egalitarianism that death comes for everyone, regardless of status. Today, La Catrina's image is frequently seen during Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), where people paint their faces to resemble her and include figurines of her on altars.

    • Streets decorations

      San Miguel de Allende streets were full of colourful papel picado (paper cut-outs) fluttering, skulls, skeletons, mojigangas, marigolds, candles glowing into the night, and homes adorned with flowers and vibrant cloths-these are all classic examples of Day of the Dead decorations.

    • Street Parade

      In San Miguel de Allende Catrinas, skulls, butterflies, mojigangas, marigolds, guitars, and floats brought life to all the streets of the historic center where the traditional " Catrinas Parade " took place, from El Cardo Street to the Main Square and ending on Correo Street.

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