09/26/2024
Did you know that the celebration of Dia De Los Mu***os is much more than just a two-day celebration. This deeply spiritual and cultural tradition extends over several days, each with its own significance and customs.
*Let’s break down the journey and explore the different stages of this vibrant and heartfelt period:
1. October 28th: The Opening Day-
• Significance: This day is dedicated to remembering those who died in tragic accidents or sudden, untimely deaths. It’s a day to acknowledge souls who might need extra guidance.
• Customs: Families light candles, place flowers, and offer a glass of water to help guide these souls. It’s a solemn start to the celebrations, but it sets the tone of remembrance and love.
2. October 29th: Honoring the Forgotten
• Significance: A day for those souls who have no one left to remember them, either because they have no family or their loved ones have passed as well.
• Customs: Families often light another candle and offer a piece of bread. This small gesture represents love and care for those who may otherwise be forgotten.
3. October 30th & 31st: For the Little Angels (Los Angelitos)
• Significance: These days are dedicated to children who have passed away. They are considered to be pure and innocent, and therefore they arrive first.
• Customs: Altars are adorned with toys, sweets, and miniature versions of favorite foods, creating a warm, inviting space for these young souls. The ofrendas (offerings) often include sugar skulls, marigold flowers, and candles.
4. November 1st: All Saints’ Day (Día de los Santos)
• Significance: Known as “Día de los Inocentes” or “Día de los Angelitos,” this is a day dedicated to all children who have passed, continuing from the previous days.
• Customs: Families might visit the gravesites of their children, bringing along toys, balloons, and sweets to honor their memories. The tone is often more festive and lighthearted, reflecting the joy these children brought during their short lives.
5. November 2nd: All Souls’ Day (Día de los Mu***os)
• Significance: The most recognized day of the celebration when families honor all adults who have passed away. It’s a day for joyous reunions, remembrance, and sharing memories.
• Customs: Families prepare elaborate altars (ofrendas) with photographs, favorite foods, drinks, candles, and marigolds. Many people spend the night at cemeteries, lighting candles, playing music, and sharing stories. It’s a time to connect with loved ones, believing that the spirits are present and can join in the celebrations.
6. November 3rd: Farewell to the Departed
• Significance: This day marks the end of the Day of the Dead festivities. It’s a day to bid farewell to the spirits as they return to their resting places.
• Customs: Families might take down the ofrendas and share the food that was left for the spirits, symbolizing the connection between the living and the departed. The flowers and candles are often burned down completely to help guide the spirits back to the afterlife.
Join us for our annual Mu***os Mercado Saturday October 12th from 10am to 3pm on the beautiful grounds of Maestro Event Hall located at 1811 S. Laredo Street.
Live Entertainment-
BeWitching Brujas performing at 10:30 am
Danzavida De San Antonio Dance Company performing at noon
Las Abuelitas de Oro performing at 1 pm
Leon Valley Ballet Folkorico performing at 2 pm
Dress in your best Catrina and join us for a Catrina Contest at 2pm
Try the delicious traditional Pan de Mu**to and amazing pan de dulce from Charlotte Bakery & Pastries
Food trucks for the day will be The Mission Kitchen offering delicious breakfast taco and BBQ for lunch
Lil Wheels Cafe will be serving up their delicious mini pancakes and all the delicious toppings. Event sponsored by DreamOn Group
