Mexico's Day of the Dead

[sulemgothica]

Mexico is so rich in Culture

[slamwarrior]

@MrPmd1 mixed race? Sorry pilgrim, I am native to this land! No european spic blood in me, cave man!

[xsotax]

@MrPmd1 We don't I'm petty sure a lot of us are still living in Mexico, moron

[lavincelaya]

@MrPmd1 you're wrongwe will not your country full of ignorant racist, Texas, Nuevo Mexico, Arizona and California are ours by right. We just want what is ours from the beginning. And if you want to talk about the Alamo. best take first a history book and study (if you can read and do not have white trash behind someone writing for you) because your comment are out of place, without objectivity and a enormous lack of knowledge. And leave me alone f*cking N@zi

[brissallie]

My dream is got to mexice and celebrate this day, I think is amazing how the see the death... is fascinating.

[SosaSoccer1388]

@pugs321 I'm currently in Hong Kong Teaching English

[FernandoLuis191]

It is important to note that this is only celebrated in the center of the country. In the south they don't celebrate it and certainly not here in the north.

[BottleoFFireworks7]

in Ecuador we have something called Ecuadorian day of the ancestors

its just like this

ive never celebrated it but i searched it up

and they said that we take meals to the cemetery and dine in front of the graves of our ancestors then leave one plate for the ancestor

makeup the same really

[1lunary2]

@BottleoFFireworks7 oh really thats funny bcuz my boss is from ecuador and he was askin me about dia de los muertos and he even speak a dialect and he said that he thought that was crazy what we mexican do bcuz they dnt belive in nothing like that i asked him if they do sumthing similar cuz i thought everybody did but he said no and im not even lying 4real

[rascalfive]

what did i press because right now i am off line?

[lilipoenast]

This is the type of thing that makes me proud to be who i am!

Mexico is full of rich culture and roots.....i hope these traditions never get lost!

[Klaudia03]

totally agree with nursern71.

It's a tradition from the aztecs!

[SkullCandyCharms]

i looveee the clothes and mask!!!!!

[cheapcape]

Soccer mom version of this sacred festival, I'll pass.

[roki263]

Lars!



[nursern7]

Actually if u go farther back, it started from the Aztecs and they celebrated due to believing the dead will have rebirth. The Catholics did not believe in rebirth, and they (Catholics) were trying to convert Aztecs into Catholicism and changed Dias de los Muertos to Day of the Saints or Souls. The Aztecs would go and clean the loved ones plots and place favorite foods of the loved one that has past to offer to them and wait for the rebirth. Now it has changed so much and peeps just party

[EnaLeija]

@MrPmd1 That's not a Roman celebration burro pen......

[rossaryto]

Tanks to everyone for comments about México,

but, "this isn´t a Festival" like the title says...this isnt a party day... is a Saint Day for the Mexican Catholic comunity, in this day, the fabullous culture of towns around México is present to remember to all loved people died.

[cheapcape]

@rossaryto Actually this festival dates back further than Catholicism.

[payolah]

@rossaryto people take it as a festival because your CELEBRATING life because of a dead family member or friend whatever it is, people are used to funerals which brings tears to remember the dead. This is such an amazing tradition though, i would love to take part and celebrate life with all these amazing people and experience the wonderful artwork Dia de los muertos has to offer.

[BearStar1]

I bet all of those Drug Cartels and gangs don't celebrate this Day since they are the Ones doing ALL the killings down there and contributing all the innocent persons to death!

[halodemo65]

I'm only in Spanish 2 and I still caught that the guy said 69 instead of 39 like the subtitles said. Silly travel channel.

[JohnnyBattaglia]

@halodemo65 LMAO I was thinking that too xD

[DittaKruspe]

I`m Mexican and i feel so proud of my country and traditions, and especially the day of the dead is my favourit. Reggards!!

[windsorgirl1]

BTW, at 02:27, the guy actually says his family's been there for 69 years, NOT 39...

[Josearamb]

@MrPmd1 my god you´re seriously dumb. believe me, i lived in the US, and it´s true, it has a lot of things we Mexicans still don´t have. but the people there are stupid, racist, egocentric, and are trapped by stereotypes that only makes them more pathetic. People here in Mexico are warm, kind and embrace who they are, we don't waste our time pretending to be something we are not just because publicity tells us we have to be that way. this tradition is very beautiful, its a celebration of life

[1lunary2]

@MrPmd1 and im not sayin that other cultures dnt do similar things but they definitely dnt have a holiday like el dia de los muertos even the spanish ppl tried to stop and abolish day of the dead but they just couldnt thats gonna be our holiday 4 eva no matter what ppl like u say yall look so stupid tryn to take every tradition we have and say that is from sum otha culture lol day of tha dead is a very mexican holiday and we got a lot of respect 4 it so dnt fuck with it!!

[1lunary2]

@MrPmd1 haha "sorry mexico its not your hollyday" what a stupid comment ofcource is ours lame ass hater!!!!!if it is originated from ovathere than why the fuck they dont do stuff like we do like spend tha night in the cementery and much more things that we mexicans ONLY do 3 days (31th oct 1st n 2nd nov.) we have love 4 the dead like no otha culture ur so stupid if ur gonna say sum u betta get ur shit st8 el dia de los muertos came since the aztecs and mayans.

[UCBerkleyab540]

@MrPmd1 no one else?

[TheIrvinavila]

yo soy mexicano y me gosto que la gente que no es de mi pais se exprese bien de nuestras tradiciones :)

[halogurl3]

THAK GOSH!!! this was so helpful for a project i have to do in Spanish :D <3

[TheLunaParty]

LunaMan invites you to HOLLYWOOD's Forever Day of the Dead Oct 22 2010. Nos vemos en HOLLYWOOD.

[SosaSoccer1388]

I'm a Mexican American currently living in Hong Kong....TERRIBLY missing my mexican culture :-(

[pugs321]

@SosaSoccer1388 why are you living in Hong Kong?

[MsRandomnotes1]

Hollywood Forever cemetary has a great Dia de Los muertos,and I can't wait!!!

[coonhoundlover96]

We just started learning about this yesterday pretty cool stuff

[MemeTheBest5]

@MrPmd1 pose chinga tu madre puto and i speak english too bitch were the ones protesting on the streets? At least were not the one in debt stupid puto and obama is a fuckin loser just like u u stupud white trailer park trash go fuck yourself!!!! And suck it penis breath

[crusifixa]

@MrPmd1 and dude , I understand why you got all fired up , here in mexico we also have some stupid people (like the dude that told you ignorant for no reason)

[crusifixa]

no dude , I got family from spain and france , I´m a blonde white mexican , my mother even has green eyes , and I can tell you from first hand that the "dia de los muertos" is not from spain or portugal or even catholic tradition , some priest here codemn that kind of stuff (sorry for the bad english).

[Smoug]

@MrPmd1 fucking moron first finnish your higschool then comment

[crusifixa]

@Smoug dude , dont waste your time jajaja , this is a Arian neonatzi-guy this is the most un educated people I ever Known , they don´t know shit about stuff outside their country

[RobinHoodinSherwood]

@Smoug you spelled finish wrong no offense

[Smoug]

@MrPmd1 fucking ignorant the african????? your such an idiot... besides in europe much later than the aztecs people were burning witches... somehow thats not seen as human sacrifice. and the aztecs sacrificed war prisioners or criminals... just as in europe

[Smoug]

@MrPmd1 WRONG

[Smoug]

@MrPmd1 the spaniards dont have AT ALL a similar tradition. the day of the dead was celebrated here since the times of the mayans an then the aztecs, just in a different way, when the spaniards came, it kinda fusioned with catholic traditions like all hollows evening, but the prehispanic ideas and customs remained dominant

[soydetroy123]

nope @mrpmd is rong day of the dead is a 100% mexican celebration , in the other hand the spanish tried to abolish day of the dead but they couldnt .

[cheshirecatsaira]

2:29 the man says 69 years NOT 39 years lol small mistake

[650Pisces]

@cheshirecatsaira haha i was just about to say its 69years thats what he said

[chucknorisvsme]

im russian canadian and i wish that ths wassomething i seabrated and i love sombraros

[slamwarrior]

@MrPmd1 who said I hate? The spanish you hear in this country is not spanish, its actually more indian than spanish. I went to spain and no one there understood what I was saying. Your right I am not spainsh!

[lavincelaya]

@MrPmd1 racist???? Ignorant??? are you describing yourself????

[lavincelaya]

@MrPmd1 ummmm I thinking that maybe your are a KKK guy; and I only defend what need to be defend and this are the traditions fo the world. Please read, think, and then speak. OK?? see u and have a good day =)

[lavincelaya]

@MrPmd1 oh you don't know anything!!!! I don't blame you your are a gringo and all the gringos that I had met are ignorantes... one said me "Columbus arrive to America just after Geroge Washigton" so dumb!!!!!!!!!!!! (is not a joke is a true story) and if you don't know you halloween have roots in the samain (celtic) and is not better than our celebration; we still having more pure our celebartion than you halloween that was raped by the MKT of make money of all.

[lavincelaya]

@MrPmd1 the celebration that we use is the mix of bouth religions (Catholics and Aztecs) but the offers and belive are before the aztecs and have more than 3000 yeas of celebrating make one of the oldest celebreations in the world that still in our days. Read firts about our history and culture before to speak.

[zekemcshan]

Is it bad that I'm born on the day if the dead

[twintak]

@zekemcshan

Nop. Dont worry!!, jeje.

Greetings from México.

[Booyaka009]

Mexico, in my opinion is the best American country! I love them and their cultures! Peace from Greece!

[xsotax]

@Booyaka009 Hehe , you bet it is. Mexico is awesome =)

[lavincelaya]

@Booyaka009 THANKS FRIEND!!! your welcome to visit us any time, and I think that Greece is amazing!!!! soon I'll go to visit some friends there YEAH!!!!! (I love Greece and the Greta Greak culture)

[twintak]

@Booyaka009

Thanks!!, gracias. Good to know!.

Greetings from México!!

[Zorbak962]

@Booyaka009 thanks! Us Mexicans love greek culture. Greek mythology in particular is a very popular choice for people who like literature in here.

[RealMissOregon]

@Booyaka009 ouww so nice of you, thank you very much, but whole latin america is beautiful place, i'm half brazilian.

[DittaKruspe]

@Booyaka009 and Mexico brings you a welcome everytime you wanna come here. Regards PyL

[NeCacaluXuxultic]

@Booyaka009, yeah.. too bad the Natives of that country are still being discriminated against.

[HungarianKaneHell]

Nice!!! After this go and listen Voltaire - Day of the Dead.

[lilsmiley16840]

Love Mexico and traditions!

[Dalileadalilei]

Que mejor forma de honrar a nuestros seres queridos ya fallecidos, que agasajándolos con una ofrenda

[DhaRevaizHere]

THE DAY OF THE DEAD IS AWAY TO SHOW YOUR ancestors RESPECT OR AWAY FOR THEM TO COME BACK TO LIFE AND CELEBRATE FOR A DAY

[NeLyFuLl]

i love my mexico

[RooAcademy]

So proud of being part mexican :3 Skeletons FTW

[ownage615]

this is justin nd im awesome

[nallelieras]

Wow lástima que no vivo en el interior :(

[xurryleon]

amo mi pais y mi cultura! que bella tradicion, para no ternele miedo ni a la muerte... si no a la vida ...

[ISIDORA919]

What an awesome respectful tradition for the dead!

[ESPERANTO20122112]

See my three videos "DIA DE MUERTOS TENANCINGO" here on Youtube!

They are homely made, but also are our warm feelings fo rour visitors!

Come to Tenancingo, Estado de México in these days!

[delta9kp]

octuber lol

[slamwarrior]

this is a native mexican- american tradition, indians did this tradition not white europeans aka spainards. Spainards implemented alot of christian crap and totally disrespected the old way.

[AVolcana]

@slamwarrior You are so right! It is our duty to continue with these traditions! Peace from Mexico! :)

[NeCacaluXuxultic]

@slamwarrior, i fucking agree! >_<

[MrHeadd1]

Yesterday I tattooed a colorfull Day of the dead skull on my leg.Looks really nice.Last night I had very vivid dream,scared me awake.Is their anything I should know?I am Australian and love mex culture.Thanks for inspiring me people. Love

[EDAHI3000]

@MrHeadd1 greetings too the land down under from mexico

[evita119]

I never apreciated "el dia de los muertos" as I do now, far from my family's roots I stared to celebrate some of my culture because it brings me closer to Mexico; "el dia de los muertos" is a celebration of the lives of those we lost but we carry on our hearts and when we fix "el altar" whit all the offerings, we get to enjoy another day whit our beloved ones, and that is why is a happy day a day of great celebration.

[LAVIBORAGS]

the best day of the year!!!!

[39cuki]

desde pequena el dia d muertos ha sido mi dia favorito despues d mi cumpleanos aunque los ultumos 4 años no lo he podido celebrar pq estoy fuera d mi mexico querido. Pero cuando sea mayor regrese a mi mexico y tenga hijos les ensenare a querer este dia tanto como yo.

[rawrth3panda]

este es mi favorite holiday :D!!!

[SICKDOG903]

The Loved Ones really do come back!..when i was 10..my grandmother built a shrine for her father...she had tons of chocolates in a big bowl for him....i wanted a piece for myself and my grandma told me they were for him and i couldnt get any until he was done...well i didnt listen and i grabbed 1 anyways...as soon as i started opening it, it slipped out of my hand and fell to the floor...that was my great grandpa that took it from my hand! I have been a believer till this day

[devvo19]

so is day of the dead like britans halloween?? Sorry if I sound weird im new to all this day of the dead stuff.

[MullenThomas1507]

The mexican tradition says that the souls of the dead familiars come to our realm on those days to go back to their former home as visitors. The living leave food and drinks to the dead in the altars, since the dead are close familiars or friends the altars are set inside the house in a common area. After eating and resting in the house, the dead will return to their respective realm.

The big difference with the celtic festival is that these spirits are not harmful.

[PhoenyxBoy]

@devvo19 haha, not even close

[pinatas72]

@devvo19 it is different here in mexico.in the day of the death we celebrate the lives of the beloved ones who pass away.that day we waiting for them with candles who guide the soul of your beloved one to your home.and depends of your economie you can put food,drinks or whatever used to like to your people who passed away.

[rubmarquez]

Love this day!!! One of the most beautiful traditions in Mexico... chocolate skulls are delicious!!

[iNutash0]

con este tipo de celebraciones es cuando amo aun mas ser MEXICANO, pues ya que somos los unicos capaces de amar, temerle y burlarnos de la muerte al mismo tiempo, y ademas de saber que nuestros muertos estaran cerca de nosotros al menos 2 dias al año despues de fallecer; amo a mi mexico y aqui e de morir y sino como dice la cancion " que digan que estoy dormido y que traigan aqui, mexico lindo y querido si muero lejos de ti "

[Dianis90]

yeah now we have some of the halloween traditions but we still have the original traditions and that's what makes it a beautiful date!!

[MonsterTV303]

isnt today the day of the dead

[MsBluemiles]

Dayee..dnt let 'em drag u down...thats the difference between a lost soul..and a soul with intregrity..may u choose the latter..there's a place and time for anger..before an altar paying homage isn't it..teach the weak minded..but choose ur words...wisely..peace for future viewers..

[MsBluemiles]

Peace, Love and Community.May we learn from the past, appreciate the present and improve our future.

[GymProv]

I love this celebration, having experienced it with Mexican friends in California.

It's a great tradition.

Thank you, to all those, kind enough to invite others to share the tradition.

[lorelieprice]

Response to jmwgoss: Speak English? Really? Is your last name 'Eagle-feather" or "Running-bear"? I didn't think so. Unless it is, you are an immigrant too! Shut your uneduacated mouth.

[0chamaca0]

Viva Mexico pais riquisimo en cultura. No dejemos morir nuestras tradiciones hermanos.

[Glittergem1]

I wish I was spanish. They're holidays are so cool and so is their language. My favorite holiday is day of the dead. I wish we had holidays to honor the dead...

[moidixmois1]

You don't have to be spanish to celebrate the day of the dead. It's an open holiday were everyone is welcomed to honor and remember their loved ones. Plus you must have halloween, which is the english equivalent.

[amira7997]

Please research your data because Halloween and day of the dead are two completely different things. The English equivalent would be all saints day which in America falls on November 1

[moidixmois1]

I do know the "data" Your misinformed. The Day of The Dead is not the same as All Saints day. Your thinking about Day of The Innocents. Which are not the same holidays. They just happen to be held in the same date and with similar traditions. (Example of Spanish trying to convert) Day of The Dead and Halloween share more similarities but are celebrated in different form. It's understandable to make that mistake because in the US holiday's are more materialistic.

[gusjack94]

Hi, Im mexican, well you are right: the day of the dead is not the same that All Saints Day, both is not the same that the Day of the Inocents, the first is at November 2 and is to adorate the adults souls, the All Saints is at November 1 is obviously for all souls, at October 31 is other cellebration for the children´s soul, and at Otober 17 is for the persons that dead murdered, the Day of the Innocents is tHE dECEMBER 28 and is a day in wich the people spend jokes

[gusjack94]

with the phrase inocente palomita que te dejaste engañar, well I wait that the information help you, forget me for the bad english, I'm learning, and I apreciate that persons of other country are interestng for the costumes of my country that sadly we are loosing

[christianz2010]

well its not spanish, its Mexican

[coneheadbill]

Thank you for this comment, it makes me proud to acknowledge that I am Mexican and I most definitely love my culture. Hell, who says you can't celebrate it with us...?

[moidixmois1]

Exactly!!! There is no one saying we can't celebrate the tradition together. Everyone is more then welcome. But if there is someone saying no.. forget you. haha

Como dices que heres Mexicano, i estando serca de nuestra selebracion. Que te la pases bien en el Dia de los Muertos.

[christianz2010]

you mean Mexican......

[forcepe17]

i hate how new generation are forgetting their past, i mean, al that chucky stuff and pumpkins is not original from day of the dead, it is froma halloween, and i don't have nothing against hallowen, but it's totally diferent and it has nothing to do with the meaning of that date

[landovida]

@forcepe17 The pumpkin was first domesticated in the Americas.

[heartless982]

@forcepe17 fuck you it's not originated from holloween you dumb ass holloween is a more perverted version of an ancient celebration to celebrate their ancestors but hollowen celebrates the evil souls in some ways. and pumpkin were made in the americas like land of vida said

[forcepe17]

@heartless982 Ok, i think people should learn to read before offendig others. what i meant is that people wearing costumes of chucky or zombis or whatever are not original FROM THE TRADITIONAL DAY OF THE DEAD here in Mexico, i don't know what you understood but i'm really proud to be mexican and to celebrate these beautiful tradition, which is totaly diferent from Halloween

[BearStar1]

@heartless982 It's Halloween, NOT '' Holloween '' !

[heartless982]

@BearStar1 FUUUUUUUUUUHH!!!

[cheapcape]

@heartless982 All of it stems from the ancient Druids. DOTD and Samhain share the same past.

[heartless982]

@cheapcape i'm sorry what?

[405OutlawNI93Duece]

I am pure bred irish american and I love mexican culture!

peace and love to all

[okodorifuto]

You have a nice taste my friend.

[christianz2010]

What i have noticed is that Irish see things for how they are, you guys never listen to stereo types on hop on to any hating well wagons.

Thats why i like Irish people, and because lots of them like to drink party and fight. Reminds me of us.

[MegaMay29]

@405OutlawNI93Duece gracias....te invitamos a mexico el 2 de noviembre

[dayeekiiins]

Humble yourself and you will understand this ceremony. I find that many white people who talk alot of shit are scared to die and afraid to live.

[jmwgoss]

Im a woman jackass.

[vintageteg1]

i love our mexican culture its sooo interresting

[HouseofSkeletons]

Very informative video on Day of the Dead! I love it!