Weird Mexican holiday “Day of the Dead”

 Mexicans – people are special. Who else but the ancestor of the Maya, will come to mind memories of the dead turned into a feast, and even in the most popular holiday in the country? In the “Day of the Dead” on the Mexican cemeteries drink, dance and fun, so is it any wonder carnival of skeletons?

 The roots of the tradition to celebrate the holiday “Day of the Dead”(Day of the Dead) leave in the years 2500-3000. The celebration took place in the ninth month of the Aztec calendar. But since then, as to the “Day of the Dead” had joined the Spaniards, the holiday was moved to late October – early November. Today is a holiday and start to celebrate October 31. On this day people commemorate the dead children. For this reason, the first two days of the holiday called “Day of the little angels. ” November 1 and 2 have commemorated the dead adults.

 In the “Day of the Dead” on the streets of Mexico beyond people dressed in costumes of female skeletons, called Katrina. Colorful street processions are held in different ways. In some parts of the country they are held in a funeral procession – people arrange gloomy torch procession. Other people prefer to have fun – singing, drinking and dancing.

 In the evening people go to cemeteries where their relatives are buried. In a humorous tone Mexicans communicate with the souls of the dead. Then the fun begins at the cemetery – people drink, eat, dance, and tearing their clothes and sprinkled ashes on his head. In the morning the sides of the dead go home.

 The main symbol of the holiday – the skull. Also, people are willing to buy gloomy lanterns and treat children weird-looking candies. This Mexican tradition like Halloween.

 Celebration attracts tourists from all over the world. In 2004, the “Day of the dead”was declared World Heritage by Unesco. On holiday there upomyananie in Guinness World Records – the same year, students built a wall of 5,667 edible skulls