Day of the dead...

Day of the dead



I'll talk you about "Day of the dead". This is Mexican festival. In Mexico, the festival called "Day of the dead" is held on November 1 and 2. For this period, a lot of dolls of skeleton are displayed in Mexico. This festival resembles Japanese "the Bon festival". However, this festival is performed with a very gorgeous atmosphere unlike the Japanese festival. On that day, dead persons visit their family. The families make alters to worship the dead persons, and they decorate the altars in skeleton-shaped cakes and yellow Marigolds. People put some dishes and alcohols on the alters. And the people pray to dead persons at there. At night, the festival livens up more. People set fire to many candles and pray to dead persons. In addition, in the around of the altar, much incense is lighted. There is a role to lead the soul of the dead persons to a house to candles and incenses. After the candle is lighted, people sing a song and dance to treat the dead person who returned . Thus, the Mexican people do not have terror for death.