|
|
Article: Day of the dead: dia de muertos.
- Article from:
- ChildArt
- Article date:
- April 1, 2008
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2008 International Child Art Foundation. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Every culture has its own vision about death and often there is mystery about what happens when and after someone or something dies. Depending upon each culture's vision, there are as many explanations of what happens as there are different cultural beliefs. In Mexico, a unique vision exists; The Day of the Dead or Dia de Muertos celebrates and embraces imagination, creativity, and tradition that are intertwined to produce artful expressions every year that only lasts for a couple of days.
Dia de Muertos is a festive few days in which the dead are honored and remembered in a joyful way. Death in Mexican tradition is a natural part ...