Comments on: Dia De Los Muertos: A Cada Tierra, Su Uso

By: kim

kim — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 23:30:22 +0000

I enjoyed reading this. We were in Mexico the week before Day of the Dead as they were gearing up. I was impressed by the colors. I had always thought it was kind of a creepy holiday, but while there realized it was more meaningful than Halloween– sort of a combination of Memorial Day and a Wake?? I really love the concept!

By: nico

nico — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:08:03 +0000

I am sorry to bother you, but I say your post on line, and I was wondering where you suggest to go to find a mold to make the sugar skulls. I am Mexican American and am new to DC, and cant find a shop that will sell sugar skulls or the molds to make them anywhere.

Do you have any suggestions,

Thank you very much,

Nico

By: Ara

Ara — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:41:30 +0000

Hi…my husband and I were feeling the same way today. This will be our third year here and we were feeling more and more this void and cultural disconnect that one feels when there’s no one around to celebrate one’s tradition, but after reading your entry we embarked on a 2 hour shopping spree of candles, pan dulce, paper machete (yes you can find in DC), and I’m glad to report that we’ve made our first little altar-as a married couple. Thanks for the inspiring words.

By: Virginia L. Beach

Virginia L. Beach — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:23:21 +0000

Thanks for sharing this, Teresa! I always enjoy learning about how different cultures celebrate this time… for me it’s the time of Samhain, which is a comparable holiday of Celtic origin, which much like Dia De Los Muertos also honors the dead and our ancestors. I too like to set up an altar that honors my ancestors, and perform a ritual of remembrance. Although Samhain rituals are perhaps a bit more solemn than your festivities, there is still plenty of opportunity for merriment, celebrating, and feasting!

Blessings to you and yours (both living and deceased)at this most sacred time.

~ Ocean