What is the significance of cemeteries in the “Day of the Dead celebration in Mexico?
Well, here in Mexico, ancient mexican used to celebrate day of dead. Aztecs thought people died and went to another kind of world, so this day people came back to the living world by night, and were celebrated by offering their favorite food, beverages, cigarettes, music. These are placed in a special place around the house, with pictures and even music. There are elements which are obligued as: salt, water and a candle that represents light to help people to come back. November 1 is the day when they celebrate little dead and nov 2 they celebrate adults. People in rural communities around the country go to cementeries and are “in touch” with their gone relatives. Flowers are important, those beautiful yellow ones are the right kind they bring to tombs to decorate the place. There´s a little town not far from the city, where they celebrate the traditional way, but the most colorfull celebration is held in Patzcuaro, Michoacan where thy ride boats from that place to Janitzio island. It´
