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(DIR) Post #AbP2EXkE9WArQnV6mm by The_KamikaZEN@metalhead.club
2023-11-01T14:12:14Z
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Hello everyone. Here’s a little thread for those curious about the Mexican Day of the Dead ofrenda. Although this –as all traditions– has many regional variations, there are certain basic elements whose significance is particularly important (1/?)#DíaDeMuertos #Ofrenda
(DIR) Post #AbP2EZAUrKmVqYnbN2 by Aviva_Gary@noc.social
2023-11-02T17:23:12Z
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@The_KamikaZEN so cool
(DIR) Post #AbP2Ea97DxGqsZA0rA by The_KamikaZEN@metalhead.club
2023-11-01T14:18:06Z
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1) A candle to light their way and safety guide the souls on their way from Mictlán (the underworld) to the realm of the living.2) Water to quench their thirst after their long journey.3) Liquor to warm and comfort them from the cold of the underworld.4) Salt to keep their flesh from rotting as they no longer belong among the living.(2/?)#DíaDeMuertos #Ofrenda
(DIR) Post #AbP2EcZmBnmkPpeKgq by The_KamikaZEN@metalhead.club
2023-11-01T14:31:58Z
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5) Incense to mask the smell of decay and make them feel comfortable among us.6) A path of flower petals (cempazúchitl, Mexican marigold) to guide them from the door to the ofrenda. 7) Flowers to remind them of the beauty and transience of life.8) Skeletons reenacting scenes of daily life to remind them of the life they once had.(3/?)#DíaDeMuertos #Ofrenda
(DIR) Post #AbP2EedOXJrsndMFbk by The_KamikaZEN@metalhead.club
2023-11-01T14:42:57Z
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9) Fruit, sweets and food for them to feast upon and be merry among us once more. 10) Their favorite drink for them to toast to their happy memories among us. 11) Their favorite food to show we still love and care for them.12) Candy skulls with their names to let them know we still remember them.(4/?)#DíaDeMuertos #Ofrenda
(DIR) Post #AbP2EgmKZ4CjRvYPoW by The_KamikaZEN@metalhead.club
2023-11-01T14:49:57Z
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It is said the dead can only consume scents, so we try to make everything on the ofrenda as fragrant as possible, choosing fruits, sweets, liquors and spices with strong and pleasant odor. In the tradition we follow the doors to the underworld open at 8pm on the 31st of October, so we try to have the ofrenda ready before that and light the candle and incense as the clock strikes 8.(5/?)#DíaDeMuertos #Ofrenda
(DIR) Post #AbP2Eit8iiq5zckshk by The_KamikaZEN@metalhead.club
2023-11-01T14:53:53Z
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The road between the world of the dead and the living is dark difficult, so it’s very important to keep the candle burning all the time until November 2 at sundown to keep them safe on their journey.At sundown the doors to the underworld close again for another year and the ofrenda is shared among the family and friends.(6/?)#DíaDeMuertos #Ofrenda
(DIR) Post #AbP2EmRHWEvr0Nkgq0 by The_KamikaZEN@metalhead.club
2023-11-01T15:02:20Z
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Whether you believe the dead come back to visit us or not, the Día de Muertos ofrenda is a beautiful tradition that helps us honor and keep alive the memory of our loved ones who are no longer among us. It’s also important to remember that it is not a sad and solemn occasion where we commemorate death. On the contrary, it’s a festive time to celebrate life and laugh at death in the face of our own mortality. (7/?)#DíaDeMuertos #Ofrenda
(DIR) Post #AbP2EoI8dCo4kbUPrc by The_KamikaZEN@metalhead.club
2023-11-01T15:08:25Z
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That’s why instead of crying, we paint our face as calacas (skulls), we visit the tombs of our dead with mariachis, we dance and sing and wish each other a ¡Feliz Día de Muertos! (Happy day of the dead!)I hope you enjoyed this little thread with my attempt to at least partially explain and describe a very rich and complex part of Mexican culture. ¡Feliz Día de Muertos! 🤘🏻💀🤘🏻(8/8)#DíaDeMuertos #Ofrenda