

¿Tú celebrars Día de muertos? ❼ómo lo celebras? Creo que para mi comunidad y mis amigos significa lo mismo en México, pero en los Estados Unidos es sobre todo un día de reconocimiento de la belleza cultural Mexicana. También significa un día de celebración las tradiciones de México, de mi culltura. Para mí significa un día de celebración de mis seres queridos. ¿Qué significa el Día de Muertos para ti? ¿Para tu comunidad? ¿Para tus Amigos y familiares? Of course, is bittersweet but mainly something to be happy and not sad about. The original meaning is that is the only day of the year when those who have passed are welcome again among the living. I like to remind people that this is a celebration. What would you like people to know about Día de Muertos that they might not? With beer and rum, Tequila is one of the most common drinks that you find on the altars of older people.

Also, I can’t forget the sugar or chocolate skulls! And of course, tequila.

The calabaza en tacha (sweet pumpkin) is another classic. The first flavor that comes to my mind is the Pan de Muerto (Death’s bread), with its sweet aroma of orange, and soft, sugary texture it makes my mouth water just thinking about it. What flavors do you associate with Día de Muertos? Of course, there are other traditions like visiting the graveyard, or church or getting symbolic makeup applied, but the altar holds a special meaning for me. I think the Altar perfectly symbolizes the meaning of this day. The “Altar de Muertos” is especially meaningful to me. Tell us about a tradition around Día de Muertos that’s meaningful to you, or that you’d like to highlight. My celebration is usually more personal remembering the life of my family and friends already in the other life, and cherishing the time we spent together. Of course! For the last couple of years, I’ve been living outside of México, and the way I celebrate it is by promoting this celebration, by sharing the real meaning behind Día de Muertos. Here in the US, it can be a day to appreciate the beauty of Mexican culture.ĭo you celebrate Día de Muertos? If so, what are some ways you celebrate or recognize it? I believe it is the same for my community and friends in México. It also means a day to celebrate Mexican traditions and my culture. What does Día de Muertos mean to you? To your community? Friends and family?įor me, it’s a day to celebrate my beloved ones that are already gone. Patrón National Programming & Education Specialist Read on to learn how they mark the holiday and its meaning in their communities and families. To give us personal perspectives of the many ways Día de Muertos can be celebrated, we're sharing stories of remembrance offered up by previous Global Patrón Perfectionists Finalist Rodo Fregoso, Tequila Patrón Brand Ambassador José Luis Gutiérrez Ibarra, and Patrón National Programming & Education Specialist Roberto Núñez Moreno. Through marigolds, favored dishes, and cherished celebrations, among other traditions, those who have passed are invited back as a form of family reunion. The holiday serves as a reminder of the eventual arrival of death but is viewed not with an impending sense of worry but with reverence, as the memories of those who have passed on are celebrated and shared. Each year it's celebrated as a way of remembering and honoring loved ones who have passed, whose spirit lives on through memories, memorials, and so much more. Día de Muertos or “Day of the Dead” is approaching.
