Mictlancihuatl is the queen of Mictlan, the underworld of Mesoamerican cosmology. She watches over the bones of the dead and is usually depicted as a body without flesh with an open jaw who swallows the stars during the day. The modern representation of Mictlancihuatl is Skull Catrina. Mictlancihuatl is the wife of Mictlantecuhtli. Together they rule over the … [Read more...] about Remember Mictlancihuatl, Mesoamerican Goddess of the Underworld, Which in that Context is Heaven
Day of the Dead
Remember Catrina La Calavera Garbancera, the Queen of the Day of the Dead
Catrina La Calavera Garbancera was drawn by Mexican engraver José Guadalupe Posada. She is the modern representation of Mictlancihuatl, the Aztec goddess of the underworld. La Catrina has become the modern icon of Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos). Catrina is a Tease Who Became an Icon Sometime between 1910 and 1913, Posada made his etching of La Calavera … [Read more...] about Remember Catrina La Calavera Garbancera, the Queen of the Day of the Dead
Mexico City Day of the Dead Parade
Mexico City's Day of the Dead Parade was founded after the fictional parade in the opening sequence of the James Bond movie "Spectre" (2015). On Parade day, people line up from the early morning. Dates and start times may change without notice. The Parade may start hours late. 2023 México City Day of the Dead Parade The 2023 Mexico City Day of the Dead Parade is … [Read more...] about Mexico City Day of the Dead Parade
Day of the Dead NYC 2022 Día de los Muertos is a Three-Day Family Celebration of Life
Day of the Dead NYC 2022 (Día de los Muertos) is a family tradition of remembering ancestors and tending their graves. There is nothing bad or scary about it. As a blend of American and European traditions, the celebration takes many forms around the world, including in Brazil, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Philippines, and Spain. Depending on the country, … [Read more...] about Day of the Dead NYC 2022 Día de los Muertos is a Three-Day Family Celebration of Life
Calpulli Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Brings the Mexican Family Celebration of Life to the Hostos Center Stage
Calpulli Día de los Muertos is a Broadway-style show that brings the Day of the Dead, the Mexican family festival of life, to the stage with rich storytelling, beautiful costumes, great music, and impressive dancing. Calpulli "Día de Los Muertos" (Day of the Dead) Calpulli "Día de los Muertos," dance theatre about the Day of the Dead, the Mexican family celebration of … [Read more...] about Calpulli Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Brings the Mexican Family Celebration of Life to the Hostos Center Stage
Make a Day of the Dead Ofrenda to Invite a Deceased Family Member to Visit
An ofrenda is a homemade altar filled with a collection of offerings to welcome the soul of a dead family member to visit on Mexican Day of the Dead celebrations. Traditionally, ofrendas are built at home, in cemeteries, and churches. Today they may be built in public environments. Building a Day of the Dead Ofrenda To welcome a family member's soul to visit on the … [Read more...] about Make a Day of the Dead Ofrenda to Invite a Deceased Family Member to Visit
Cempasúchil Flowers, Aztec Marigolds or Mexican Marigolds, are Day of the Dead Flowers
The Mexican Marigold, Aztec Marigold, Cempasúchil, Flor de Muertos, or Tagetes erecta, is native to Mexico & Central America. They are also called African Marigolds. The Aztecs used it for medicinal purposes and Day of the Dead ceremonies. Cempasúchil is the Nahuatl (Aztec) name for the flower. Mexican Marigolds Are a Healing Flower The flowers of the Mexican … [Read more...] about Cempasúchil Flowers, Aztec Marigolds or Mexican Marigolds, are Day of the Dead Flowers
Dia de los Muertos Parade 2021 Has Mariachis, Chinelos and Catrinas
The Dia de los Muertos Parade marches with Mariachis, Chinelos, and Catrinas from the Queens Museum to Corona Plaza on Fri, Oct 29 from 3-5:30pm. FREE. queensmuseum.org Dia de los Muertos Parade 2021 The Queens Museum has a Dia de los Muertos community altar. Festivities include face painting, live music and dancing, t-shirt and bag making, and an Aztec blessing … [Read more...] about Dia de los Muertos Parade 2021 Has Mariachis, Chinelos and Catrinas
NYC Parks Life and Death Celebration: Día de los Muertos
The NYC Parks Life and Death Celebration: Día de los Muertos is at the Hattie Carthan Saturday Market in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn on Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 12pm to 6pm. FREE Day of the Dead ~ Día de los Muertos Day of the Dead is a traditional Mexican way to remember deceased family members. There is nothing scary about it. The celebration blends Indigenous … [Read more...] about NYC Parks Life and Death Celebration: Día de los Muertos
Mano a Mano’s Day of the Dead celebration brings Mexican culture to life
Mano a Mano's Day of the Dead celebration is at St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery in Manhattan's East Village, Friday-Sunday, October 25-27, 2019. FREE with food and crafts for sale. Day of the Dead is a traditional family commemoration of deceased family members similar to the Catholic All Souls Day. It blends Indigenous Aztec, Spanish colonial and modern U.S. American … [Read more...] about Mano a Mano’s Day of the Dead celebration brings Mexican culture to life