It’s time for Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos in Spanish - the ancient holiday observed across Mexico and now around the world. The meaning behind Day of the Dead can be traced back thousands of years to the ancient civilizations that rose and fell in Mexico prior to the Spanish arriving in 1519. These indigenous cultures, like the Mayans and Aztecs, believed in the afterlife. Death did not mean the end of one’s life, but a continuance of life. Souls traveled to the afterworld and through death, new life was created. It was believed that death was not to be feared, and that the deceased preferred to be celebrated rather than mourned. This year since Creative Director of Stella Entertainment, Shane Smith, has also been creating content for Bone Garden Cantina's blog, Get Your Bone On, we thought we'd share a little history on ofrendas y altars de El Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead offerings and altlars. Be sure to LIKE or SHARE on Facebook or Twitter! Gracias. :)
Once a year the Aztecs held a festival celebrating the death of their ancestors. This festival took place in the summer and lasted for a month. After the Spanish conquered the Aztecs in 1521, life for Mexico’s indigenous populations changed drastically. Catholic beliefs were introduced and, over time, fused with indigenous beliefs and rituals. The Spanish were unable to stop the pre-hispanic ritual of honoring and celebrating the dead, but they did successfully transition the festival to the fall and shortened it to two days so that it would correspond with two Catholic holidays: All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, which take place on November 1st and 2nd of each year.
Click here to read the rest of the article. And don't forget - Saturday, November 5th, come hang with El Senoritas del Muertos at Bone Garden Cantina from 7 PM - 10 PM. From special offerings of food and drink, altars, hand crafted sugar skulls, and live entertainment – it’s a day for everyone. You may also like: Bone Garden Cantina's Annual Day of the Dead Party, Keeping Up with the Starlets | 2015 Wrap Up, Solstice | Cinco de Mayo Outfit Ideas, or El Dia de Los Muertos 2014.
Click here to read the rest of the article. And don't forget - Saturday, November 5th, come hang with El Senoritas del Muertos at Bone Garden Cantina from 7 PM - 10 PM. From special offerings of food and drink, altars, hand crafted sugar skulls, and live entertainment – it’s a day for everyone. You may also like: Bone Garden Cantina's Annual Day of the Dead Party, Keeping Up with the Starlets | 2015 Wrap Up, Solstice | Cinco de Mayo Outfit Ideas, or El Dia de Los Muertos 2014.
