The Evolution and Cultural Significance of Día de los Muertos in Aztlan and the Southwest The Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, has evolved into one of the most significant cultural celebrations among the Chicano community in the Southwest United States. This...
Growing up as a kid in foster care, I was surrounded by many other cultures and races other than my own, of which each brought their own traditions and cultural rituals to my life. One cultural rite I have partaken in for many years and...
Growing up as a kid in foster care, I was surrounded by many other cultures and races other than my own, of which each brought their own traditions and cultural rituals to my life. One cultural rite I have partaken in for many years and...
Introduction The origin of the Day of the Dead celebration is not completely clear. It is most commonly believed to be the result of a combination of both Mesoamerican and Spanish cultures. During pre-Hispanic times, the Aztecs celebrated Mictecacihuatl, the goddess of the dead, once...
In 1625, a Jesuit missionary named Jean de Brébeuf, accompanied by other Jesuits and servants, went to what is now Canada and North America. This is the main story told in Erik R. Seeman’s Huron-Wendat Day of the Dead, but overall, the book presented a...
Introduction When I think of death, I think about all the funerals that I have attended over the years. In my experience, the funerals have all been the same. Everyone is dressed in black, we attend church to mourn over the loss of a loved...
Culture is a unique thing that we all have. It separates human beings from their customs to their beliefs, ideas, morals, characteristics, and values. Thinking back to my younger years like middle school and high school, I had a lot of Mexican friends or multicultural...
The view on death in North America has always been negative, but with recent discoveries, there are new rituals that can help bring ease along with celebration to these pessimistic views of death. Natural burials provide a new way to look at death that can...
The Day of the Dead, known as el Día de los Muertos, is a traditional and indigenous celebration that originated from pre-Hispanic times and celebrated for over thousands of years. It is a very lively and vibrant holiday that is commemorated all over the world,...
In the movie, Coco’s death, grief, and memory are portrayed throughout the entire film. The film portrays death and grief with a positive outlook. In Mexican culture, the dead are honored and remembered by a celebration called the day of the dead. This is a...
Introduction Coco is a 3D computer-animated film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Lee Unkrich and co-directed by Adrian Molina, the film draws inspiration from the Mexican cultural event known as Día de Muertos (sometimes referred to as...
Day of the Dead is November 2nd and is celebrated all throughout the Mexican culture countries. It is a celebration of the lives of family members who have passed away. It is said that every day should be like that but it is highlighted on...
Day of the Dead and Halloween are two distinct cultural celebrations that share similarities in their focus on honoring the deceased and embracing the supernatural. While both observances involve vibrant rituals and gatherings, they have unique origins, practices, and meanings. In this essay, we explore...
