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- **Posted:** 2025-10-30T16:48:51.000+00:00
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Día De Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a holiday that originated in Mexico to celebrate Catholic religious rituals brought by the Spanish in the 16th century. It also commemorates the rituals that indigenous people performed for their ancestors since pre-Hispanic times.

Ancient Mexicans and communities such as the Mexica, Mixtec, and Zapotec, among other indigenous peoples of Mexico, incorporated these festivities into the Christian calendar in honor of the deceased, in connection with the agricultural cycle of corn — Mexico’s main food crop.

This tradition refers to pre-Hispanic and Catholic cultures, fusing the ancient rituals of indigenous peoples with those of the Spanish conquistadors. This celebration began as a commemoration of loved ones who have transcended Mictlán, the “place of the dead” according to Mexica mythology, a resting place for departed souls.

The Day of the Dead has become one of the most important celebrations in Central American countries, including Ecuador, Guatemala and El Salvador, as well as among the Latin American populations of North America.

This day represents a temporary return for souls to descend and be with mortals, eating the food offered to them on the altar.

The Day of the Dead in Mexico is meant to remind people that death is not the end, but rather a temporary passage to an infinite world that begins when our hearts stop beating, with our souls departing to a wonderful world. It is said that this path begins when we close our eyes forever and sink into eternal rest.

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✍️: Carla Gutierrez (carla_gabrielag)
📸: Lindsey Hoang (0lindseys0)

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