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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 … Read moreHOW DID DAY OF THE DEAD ARISE?
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 … Read morePREHISPANIC 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 … Read moreDAY OF THE DEAD