Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in other cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. It is particularly celebrated in Mexico, where it is a national holiday. The celebration takes place on November 1. Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts. Head HERE for ideas on how to make your own Day Of The Dead Cupcakes. I think they're pretty! I would never be able to design them myself, but with these ideas I can just copy 'em and look like a pro!
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Feed The Spirits
Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in other cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. It is particularly celebrated in Mexico, where it is a national holiday. The celebration takes place on November 1. Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts. Head HERE for ideas on how to make your own Day Of The Dead Cupcakes. I think they're pretty! I would never be able to design them myself, but with these ideas I can just copy 'em and look like a pro!
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