![]() ![]() In the Netherlands and Belgium the tradition started around 1925 and in Spain in 1965, although this day was never officially declared by the authorities in Spain and is only a popular and commercial day. The holiday in its current form has spread from the United States to the rest of the western world. ![]() The Catholic Church has a long tradition of worshiping Mary, the mother of Jesus. The formal mother cult with ceremonies for Cybele or Rhea, the Great Mother of the Gods, was practiced throughout Asia Minor on the Ides (15th day) of March. The worship of mothers is a much older tradition than the modern Mother's Day and goes back to the mother cult in classical Greece. She usually receives breakfast in bed and presents and is exempted from household chores (a bit old-fashioned but still). In families celebrating Mother's Day, the day is all about pampering the mother. Mother's Day is celebrated in honor of motherhood just like Father's Day (in Spain on March 19) in honor of fatherhood. ![]() In Spain, Mother's Day is always celebrated on the first Sunday in May, something that differs from, for example, the Netherlands and Belgium where Mother's Day takes place on the second Sunday in May, except in Antwerp where it is celebrated on August 15. There is a lot of overlap, but also some distinctions (in this video, families take the altars to the cemetery and share a meal there).Spanish mothers will be pampered on Sunday 5 May (2019) on Mother's Day or Día de la Madre. This would make for a fascinating compare/contrast with a Mexican offering. Starting at minute 2:30, get a tour of an offering in Bolivia and what each element represents. Read more in Spanish: Fiesta de Todos los Santos. Some sources say that souls are believed to arrive at 12 on November 1, and depart at noon on November 2. These are sometimes left out the night before to welcome the souls home and guide their journey back.Īs older rituals with Catholic traditions, some families began to put together offerings of three levels. They can be made in the form of babies, but also are made in the shape of the sun, the moon, stairs, horses, and other symbols of life, death, and mother earth. Today, tantawawas de pan are an essential part of Day of the Dead. They also buried them with all the goods they would need as they journeyed back to the land of the dead. Mummification was a common practice, with an annual ritual of taking out buried relatives to feed and dress them, and hold a procession through the streets. November 2, Día de Todos los Difuntos, is an official holiday in Bolivia.Īs in other Andean countries, Día de Todos los Santos customs in Bolivia draw from indigenous rituals, back to the time of the Incas and before. Read on to see more about traditions throughout Latin America! The common thread is that Día de los Muertos is meant to be a vibrant celebration of life a time when the gap between earth and heaven shrinks, and families take the time to remember their loved ones. There’s a lot of overlap in how different Spanish-speaking countries remember their loved ones on Day of the Dead, however. As you’ll see, families in most places use November 1 or 2 to visit cemeteries, bearing flowers and taking some times to tidy or sit by the tombs of family members. Some places use the phrase “Día de Muertos,” while other prefer a more discreet term like “Día de los Difuntos” to refer to people who are no longer living. Many traditions are local as well, and vary from city to city. This post focuses in on common traditions you can find in Latin American countries for Día de Muertos.īecause Day of the Dead is a mix of indigenous practices and Catholic traditions, you’ll find some variation in how different Latin American countries celebrate. Mexico and Guatemala draw on ancient Aztec and Mayan rites, while Andean places like Bolivia and Peru still bear the influence of Incan practices. Day of the Dead, however, is celebrated across many parts of the Spanish-speaking world. ![]() Inside: A look into customs and traditions for Day of the Dead in Latin America.ĭía de Muertos traditions in Mexico are famous across the world. ![]()
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