Mitla is an archeological site and a “pueblo mágico” in the Central Valleys of Oaxaca. It was the center of political and religious power of the Zapotecs at the decline of Monte Alban. And now a great destination to get in touch with the culture, history and people of Oaxaca. WHERE DOES THE NAME OF […]
Category: DAY OF THE DEAD
GASTRONOMY OF DAY OF THE DEAD
The nature in Oaxaca is very varied in each region, this means that we have a wide range of gastronomy in every zone and season of the year. In the celebrations special food is prepared, different flavors, scents and textures, making every aspect of the celebration something special. Day of the Dead is a great […]
WHAT FLOWERS ARE USED FOR DAY OF THE DEAD ?
Welcome to travel in Oaxaca, as we have already mentioned the day of the dead is a celebration that involves many aspects, also natural aspects, since in the gastronomy there is nature and simply the flowers of the altars. The flowers that are used on the day of the dead are: cresta de gallo also […]
ALTARS
COMPOSITION OF THE ALTARS In the post of HOW THE DAY OF THE DEAD ARISED?, we tell you how the altars arose, in this post we will tell you how the altars are composed and their meaning, whether they are 2, 3 or 7 levels. First the altars were just a table, then they increased […]
CEMETERY VIGILS
DAY OF THE DEAD OAXACA Vigils in the cemeteries is a tradition that takes place on the Day of the Dead. It consists of decorating the tomb with candles, some fruit, the image of the deceased and Day of the Dead flowers, mainly cempasúchil (marigolds). The food that the deceased liked is also placed on […]
DAY OF THE DEAD STREET ART
SAND CARPETS OF THE DAY OF THE DEAD On the Day of the Dead there are many artistic and cultural activities, one of them is to see, mainly outside the pantheons, the sand carpets. But what are the sand carpets? They are an artistic activity, which takes place on the day of the dead, starting […]
HOW DID DAY OF THE DEAD ARISE?
THE CURRENT ALTARS / OAXACA Many may think that the offering of things at the altar is of pre-Hispanic origin, and it is not, it is something of totally Catholic origin. There was an investigation, led by Dr. Elsa Malvido, a historian of the INAH, (National Institute of Anthropology and History) to clarify that this […]
PREHISPANIC DAY OF THE DEAD
As mentioned in the previous post, the Day of the Dead is a celebration that dates back to pre-Columbian times. With the arrival of the Spaniards it began to change, but how did it all begin? Here is the answer. Actually, the current Day of the Dead, or better said, All Saints Day, is almost […]
DAY OF THE DEAD
The day of the dead is an ancestral celebration, the pre-Hispanic inhabitants had the cult of death as something important in the culture. It was important that the relatives arrived well to the mictlán (afterlife), the place where the dead of natural death went, since those who died by drowning went to the tlalocan with […]