On November 2, 2019, the Daily Star reported on a fun holiday in Mexico, Day of the Dead. What exactly is Day of the Dead? In Mexico, the Day of the Dead is a very important holiday. On this day, Mexico is not a city of sorrow, but a sea of revelry. Tens of millions of Mexicans drink to celebrate, paint various patterns on their faces, build altars in their homes, offer skulls made of sugar, marigolds, and the dead's favorite food and drinks, paying the deepest respect to the dead relatives and friends. I think that remembering a person does not have to be in tears, like Mexicans, living well and living a good life, is the best memorial to the dead.
The origin of the Day of the Dead
2500-3000 years before Columbus discovered the New World, the unique ancient culture of the Mexicans allowed them to create their own unique activities and rituals to commemorate the dead. These activities and rituals evolved and changed to become today's Day of the Dead. Previously, the Day of the Dead lasted a full month, starting in September in the Aztec calendar (August in the modern calendar). Beginning in the late 20th century, in most parts of Mexico, the Day of the Dead was celebrated on November 1 and 2. The history of the Day of the Dead is the history of people cherishing the happiness they once had, and many people will find back the happiness lost because of death on this day and bring it to the future every day.
Are only Mexicans commemorating the "undead"?
In addition to the Day of the Dead in Mexico, some other parts of the world also have their own festivals to commemorate the dead. In the Philippines, for example, people go to cemeteries with their families on November 1 every year to commemorate their dead loved ones. There are similar festivals in Europe, such as the Catholic Day of All Souls. Australia, some of Indonesia's major cities, also celebrate the dead on specific days.
Everyone dies, but death is not nothing, and the happiness and happiness we give to others will always remain in the hearts of the living and in the memory of the world.