#DiadelosMuertos

[rochasaurusrex]

Feliz Día De Los Muertos

[cosmicsimsi]

Celebrating Día de los Muertos (All Saints’ Day), a beautiful Mexican tradition honoring loved ones who have passed. The holiday reminds us that our ancestors live on through memories, stories, and rituals. Just like in Disney’s Coco, we cherish family and keep their spirits alive💀🌼✨

[druidofsuburbs]

A werewolf lady preparing for Dia de los Muertos 🌸💀🟠🥖💀🌸

[latin-america-photography]

People take part in the Day of the Dead celebrations in Taxco de Alarcón, Guerrero, Mexico. Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos), a religious holiday combining the death veneration rituals of Pre-Hispanic cultures with the Catholic practice, is widely celebrated throughout all of Mexico. Based on the belief that the souls of the departed may come back to this world on that day, people gather together while either praying or joyfully eating, drinking, and playing music, to remember friends or family members who have died and to support their souls on the spiritual journey. - Copyright © 2022 Jan Sochor Photography

[dakhmagnasu]

Día de todos los santos

La Calva, “the Bald One” La Flaca, “the Skinny One” La Blanca, “the White One” La Cabezona, “the Big-Headed One” Doña Huesos, “Mrs. Bones” La Cruel, “the Cruel One” La Llorona, “the Weeping One” La Dientuda, “the One with Big Teeth” La Pálida, “the Pallid One” La Apestosa, “the Stinky One” La Triste, “the Sad One” La Güera, “the Blonde One” La Huesuda, “the Bony One” La Liberadora, “the Liberator”

[dibujamor]

[🎃 Happy Halloween 2024����]

Feliz Halloween chicos espero que tengan sus dulces trucos. Y les desea un Feliz Día De Los Muertos. 🏵️🕯️

[visionproductions2008]

Charlie from Hazbin Hotel reimagined in beautiful Día de los Muertos style! 💀🌸 Honoring the cycle of life and death with vibrant colors and intricate details. Art by the talented marikal199 🎨✨

[rachirodehills]

(Random-Island) The Mayeflowe Twins - ¡Feliz Halloween y Día de los Muertos! (Illustration)

(Random-Island) The Mayeflowe Twins  ¡Feliz Halloween y Día de los Muertos! (Illustration Edition) The Twins ¡Feliz Halloween y Día de los Muertos! (Happy Halloween And The Day of The Dead!) Violet This is the best Day of The Dead and Halloween "He" could make. He...was late... so... Rosie Hope you guys like!   Violet, Rosie ~ (C) Rachi-Rode-Hills, Random-Island Characters, Animation, Thumbnail ~(C) Clip Studio Paint Background, Logos ~ (C) Affinity Designer Filter ~ (C) NtscQT

[gaertan]

Spooky month for your friendly neighborhood bearded vulture

With October finally on its way I can finally draw some more proper halloween drawings! Used the YCH template I did with my 'sona and one of my favourite October things, Dia de los muertos stuff :>

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[wonderandwanderinginmexicocity]

The Art of Remembering

“So long as we are being remembered, we remain alive.”

― Carlos Ruiz Zafón

For most of us, autumn is a contemplative season. If spring represents birth and renewal, and summer the glory and vitality of youth, then there is a wise wistfulness to the fall, of reflecting before the inevitable coming of winter and death. Being a transitory season, not quite summer and not quite winter, many cultures have viewed this time of year as a season where magical things can happen.

Halloween and the Day of the Dead are in many ways very different holidays from different places, but they are both based on this idea that this time of year is special, and that the border between worlds becomes thin and spirits can move amongst us. The ancient Celts of Ireland would leave out food and treats to try to appease the spirits that may cross over. From here it is easy to see where trick or treating evolved from, and the Celtic holiday of Samhain eventually became a major source for modern Halloween. The Aztecs believed that in the fall, spirits of loved ones could cross over, and visit us for a while. It wasn’t a time of sorrow, but a time of joy and remembering those who are dead but are not gone from our hearts. For the Aztecs, death was merely a door to another room, and we keep people alive by remembering and honoring them. These ancient beliefs underpin the modern practices of the Day of the Dead. 

El Día de los Muertos is largely celebrated, both in private homes and in public displays, by the creation of ofrendas. These offerings or altars are meant to be a physical manifestation of the remembering, complete with photos of the deceased and items that they enjoyed or used, such as candy, cigarettes, or cans of beer. There are a lot of personal and regional variations in the styles of ofrendas, but there are certain symbolic items that are placed on the ofrenda that are crucial and long predate the arrival of the Spanish in Mexico. 

One of the most important symbols of the Day of the Dead is cempasúchil, the Aztec name for the fragrant marigold flower native to Mexico. The Aztecs believed cempasúchil had a special smell that would guide the dead back to their families, so it is naturally an important part of the ofrenda. The flower is associated with Mictecacihuatl, or the Lady of the Dead, who permitted spirits to leave the underworld to commune with their families. 

There are other ancient components of the ofrenda. Ceramic or sugar skulls are included to represent the truth that death is a part of life. An important element of the altar is salt, which represents the purification of the dead after they have moved on from this life. The salt is meant to purify the souls of the ancestors, so that they are able to travel back and visit next year. Candles are included to represent hope and faith, and light the way to the altar. An important symbol of the spirit and the afterlife is the xolo. Native to Mexico and one of the few domesticated animals of the Aztecs, the breed xoloitzcuintli was believed to help the spirits of the dead cross the Chiconauhuapan river and enter the underworld, Mictlān. In ancient times, people were even buried with these dogs. But today, placing a figurine on an altar will do. On my ofrenda, my xoloitzcuintli is also an alebrije, a spirit animal that is meant to guide and protect the dead as they travel through Mictlān. A common offering that is placed on the altar is water. In ancient times and today, it is believed that that the first thing the souls of the departed ask for after arriving in the underworld is water, as they are parched from their long journey. 

In my second year living in Mexico, I decided to make my first ofrenda, in large part because I find the tradition touching and also, I hope, cathartic. In the United States, we tend to work very hard not to think about death and mortality, despite its universal inevitability. We pay a high price for these mental gymnastics: We often don’t take the necessary time to think of our loved ones who are gone, how they cared for us and made us the people we are today. As I look upon the faces of my grandparents, so young in their photos, I can’t help but wonder about their dreams and aspirations, if their lives turned out as they hoped, and what it must have been like to live through the Great Depression and World War II. El Día de los Muertos is not supposed to be a sad day, but a celebration, and yet I can’t help feeling bittersweet about the whole experience. These were people I loved. People who made me feel safe and loved. I am sad they are gone. But the Day of the Dead has given me the opportunity to honor them and be grateful. And maybe invite them to visit for a while. 

[giftideasfromaycaramba]

A tale that will help children articulate their own feelings while giving them space to infer and project deeper emotional nuances. The lush illustrations--including a joyful representation of Perro's spirit--counterbalance Benito's sadness and invite readers to linger on each scene. . . . Will leave anyone grieving feeling seen and hugged.

[tresamigosart]

Mayan Mask "half skull"

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[groenewold]

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[druidofsuburbs]

Day 25 of my 2019 October drawing challenge

I know it's a little early, but some folks can't wait for Dia de Los Muertos

[latin-america-photography]

Mixtec indigenous people take part in the Day of the Dead celebrations in Guerrero, Mexico. Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos), a religious holiday combining the death veneration rituals of Pre-Hispanic cultures with the Catholic practice, is widely celebrated throughout all of Mexico. Based on the belief that the souls of the departed may come back to this world on that day, people gather together while either praying or joyfully eating, drinking, and playing music, to remember friends or family members who have died and to support their souls on the spiritual journey. - Copyright © 2022 Jan Sochor Photography

[vanished98art]

I can’t believe I didn’t share this! Dia Del Lose Muertos style Pikachu!⚡️ Went to a very good home! Feel free to reach out for any of your art projects needs!🌺🌺🌺 #diadelosmuertos #pikachu #painting #art #design #artist #artistsoninstagram #pokemon #pokemonart #artwork #aztec #culture #create #custom https://www.instagram.com/p/CnCZ_JvLMxg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=