ETST 012 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Day Of The Dead, Mama Lola, Karen Mccarthy
23 Jul 2018
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Etst 012 lecture 18: globalization and mexican-american catholicism, latinx-american. Dia de los muertos is the syncretized, latin-american fusion of todos los santos and. Known as a private or family feast for the dead. Cleaning and decorating the graves of loved ones is the most important aspect of. There are always offerings for the dead, usually comprised of fragrant flowers, favorite foods, family relics, candies, and baked goods. Artwork, including smiling skeletons and skulls, can be purchased or crafted to. One of the most interesting features of dia de los muertos is the universal lack of offer to the deceased uniformity in celebration. For mestizos (majority of mexican nationals): observing catholic mass and specifically catholic rituals are important components in their day of the dead celebration. Celebrations and caravans to cemeteries have become much less important in the united. States since most american-born and immigrant mexican-americans have family ties that lead back to mexico.
