A Mexican Tradition: Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

Welcoming our ancestors home is what the day of the dead or "Dia de los Muertos" is all about. At a Sol y Canto concert at Brandeis University, Araminta Romero explains this Mexican tradition.

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[JesterSkaterP]

I love the video. Is there anyway it can be posted on teachertube as well?

[BostonLatinoTV]

We just did it! Thanks for the tip!

[GodblesstheCutieclub]

Beutiful just beautiful I love Mexico. I love the country I love it's history, its culture its languages and its people. Viva Mexico! May your beautiful spirit live on forever.

[yuxtavo]

para que se limpien los ojos , estas si son tradiciones ! por eso vivan nuestras tradiciones del dia de los muetos !!!

[angelicgirl01]

@MrPmd1 When Spanish conquistadors invaded South America a lot of the culture quickly died out due to the Spanish converting Aztecs into christians so even today not a lot is know about there true culture.

[soydetroy123]

@MrPmd1 Good question ,there are a lot of speculation that this practice began before the aztec , early mesoamerican tribes that merged together mixing different traditions like day of the dead . so yes its older then the aztec civilization .

[jtixtlan]

@jtixtlan I've learned answers to my questions since posting them. El Dia de Los Muertos has existed Mexico for thousands of years, from the ancient Aztecs. It's a huge celebration in which the dead visit. On October 31st, the cemetery is cleaned up and decorated, Nov. 1, the lives of those who died as children are celebrated, Nov. 2, the dead adults are celebrated. It has developed into a combined cultural tradition, blending ancient beliefs and traditions with Catholicism brought by Spain.

[yanfeb15]

@jtixtlan decorate the place for their lost ones. They take flowers, foods, etc. My dad is buried in Mexico and he always gets his favorite foods, music, and even some beer.

[yanfeb15]

@jtixtlan ....All Souls Day is just the English title for Dia De Los Muertos. I don't know about the origins of Halloween, but I do know that Dia de Los Muertos is a cultural holiday that dates back to Mesoamerica. It has nothing to do with religion, but since many people in Mexico are very catholic, they include crosses, prayers, saints, etc. in their altars. I know this because I'm a Mexican American and my family in Mexico celebrates this. Also, people there tend to go to the gravesites and

[KUELK22]

@MrPmd1 por si no lo sabias en mexico en las iglesias catolicas los sacerdotes recomiendan a la gente no realizar esas celebraciones por q son opuestas a las doctrinas de la iglesia, y en el mexico prehispanica justo por estas fechas se realizaba una celebracion a los muertos

[gRaCi3La89]

very nice video! going to show it in my spanish class, thanks!

[jtixtlan]

I am curious about the connection with All Souls Day / Halloween in the U.S. It is at the same time of year as el Dia de los Muertos. I thought this latino holiday had its origins in Catholicism. Has it evolved from the Aztecs but then with Catholicism mixed in? Those who really know the history, please explain. Maybe Halloween in the US actually evolved from this Mexican holiday? So similar...