Let’s find out how Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead. Some suggestions for beautifying the house according to the tradition of the Central American people, always ready to joke and make fun of the subject.
Halloween and the feast of the dead and so far everyone knows what we are talking about: but if instead we told you the expression Dia de los Muertos, would anyone know how to answer?
Obviously we are speaking in Spanish, and more precisely it is the tradition that inhabitants of Mexico they have to celebrate the Day of the Dead in an ironic but not disrespectful way.
Ancient feast whose origins go back in time, for the peoples of Central America, after death, souls continued to live.
More precisely, i Central American peoples believed, on the basis of consolidated traditions and perpetrated by books and stories, which the souls moved to live in one locality known as Mictlan.
From this place, on two occasions a year, the souls they did visit to relatives and friends. Therefore, for the living the event consisted of the to celebrate the homecoming of the dear departed and therefore the celebration included flowers, colors, fantastic textures and in any case always inspired by good humor and happiness because it was a moment of celebration.
Read also: Mexican style Christmas decorations
Yet today in Mexico, the Day of the Dead is awaited with joy, a moment of true celebration, celebrating the memory of those who have left the earthly world: between 1st and 2nd November of each year, the people Mexican celebratesinstead of crying.
Here then are some suggestive ones ideas for beautifying and decorating your home on the occasion of Dia de los Muertos.
Altar
For Mexicans celebrate the day of the dead it means receive, in a virtual way, loved ones deceased, remembering them with affection and celebrating with them, as if they were really present.
L’votive altar it is therefore the way to celebrate the person who is no longer there, by arranging, as well as a souvenir photo, a whole series of colorful decorations.
It must be a day of celebration and therefore, using color exaggeratedly and arranging cute figurines is the easiest thing to do.
Offering food, perhaps what the deceased loved, summarizes the memory even more, as if he could eat it. It is a triumph of orange, yellow, red, the way to really cheer up.
Figurines
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Someone says that marriage is the tomb of love: these two lovely figurines dedicated to a married couple, but with a smiling face, to joke about a topic that still entertains during family discussions.
Pumpkin decorated
If in the United States of America the orange pumpkin is the undisputed protagonist, why not mix cultures by drawing a skull with a cheerful, irreverent and super colorful expression?
It can be an opportunity to express your creativity.
Colored garland
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There Garland it’s one of those really versatile decorations. Used in most of the festive occasions, only the theme and the colors chosen to celebrate the best will change.
Fill it with colorful flowers, even fake ones, bows, cardboard skulls and you will have an object from hang at the entrance scary but not too scary.
Shower curtain
Do you want to change the shower curtain and you don’t know what theme to adopt? Here is a playful and really practical proposal that will amaze the guest who needs the bathroom.
Placemat
For those who are not familiar with DIY and prefer to limit themselves to an object or element that reminds us of the holiday, put on the table a runner or one placemat themed is a simple and practical way.
Mexican mug
There cup for coffee or for other hot drinks it is an object that has reached levels of customization that were unthinkable until a few years ago. At home or in the office, everyone wants to have their own mug, as they say in English, as personal and colorful as they see fit.
Why not look for a themed one then, with a nice printed skull? It could become part of your collection.
Skulls with cardboard
As mentioned, the skull and the typical decoration of the Mexican party. On the market there are models already made, to hang or to be placed on a shelf or near the altar when it comes to elements in relief.
For entertain the little ones, you can decide to buy the paper models: leaving them in the hands of the children, equipped with colored markers, they can have fun creating imaginative decorations, cheerful and never sad.
Mexican style Halloween decorations: image gallery
Many further suggestions in the very rich image gallery.
Let’s find out how Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead. Some suggestions for beautifying the house according to the tradition of the Central American people, always ready to joke and make fun of the subject.
Halloween and the feast of the dead and so far everyone knows what we are talking about: but if instead we told you the expression Dia de los Muertos, would anyone know how to answer?
Obviously we are speaking in Spanish, and more precisely it is the tradition that inhabitants of Mexico they have to celebrate the Day of the Dead in an ironic but not disrespectful way.
Ancient feast whose origins go back in time, for the peoples of Central America, after death, souls continued to live.
More precisely, i Central American peoples believed, on the basis of consolidated traditions and perpetrated by books and stories, which the souls moved to live in one locality known as Mictlan.
From this place, on two occasions a year, the souls they did visit to relatives and friends. Therefore, for the living the event consisted of the to celebrate the homecoming of the dear departed and therefore the celebration included flowers, colors, fantastic textures and in any case always inspired by good humor and happiness because it was a moment of celebration.
Read also: Mexican style Christmas decorations
Yet today in Mexico, the Day of the Dead is awaited with joy, a moment of true celebration, celebrating the memory of those who have left the earthly world: between 1st and 2nd November of each year, the people Mexican celebratesinstead of crying.
Here then are some suggestive ones ideas for beautifying and decorating your home on the occasion of Dia de los Muertos.
Altar
For Mexicans celebrate the day of the dead it means receive, in a virtual way, loved ones deceased, remembering them with affection and celebrating with them, as if they were really present.
L’votive altar it is therefore the way to celebrate the person who is no longer there, by arranging, as well as a souvenir photo, a whole series of colorful decorations.
It must be a day of celebration and therefore, using color exaggeratedly and arranging cute figurines is the easiest thing to do.
Offering food, perhaps what the deceased loved, summarizes the memory even more, as if he could eat it. It is a triumph of orange, yellow, red, the way to really cheer up.
Figurines
You may be interested in: Spooky ideas for Halloween decorations with paper
Someone says that marriage is the tomb of love: these two lovely figurines dedicated to a married couple, but with a smiling face, to joke about a topic that still entertains during family discussions.
Pumpkin decorated
If in the United States of America the orange pumpkin is the undisputed protagonist, why not mix cultures by drawing a skull with a cheerful, irreverent and super colorful expression?
It can be an opportunity to express your creativity.
Colored garland
Do you want design advice on how to furnish? Join the group
There Garland it’s one of those really versatile decorations. Used in most of the festive occasions, only the theme and the colors chosen to celebrate the best will change.
Fill it with colorful flowers, even fake ones, bows, cardboard skulls and you will have an object from hang at the entrance scary but not too scary.
Shower curtain
Do you want to change the shower curtain and you don’t know what theme to adopt? Here is a playful and really practical proposal that will amaze the guest who needs the bathroom.
Placemat
For those who are not familiar with DIY and prefer to limit themselves to an object or element that reminds us of the holiday, put on the table a runner or one placemat themed is a simple and practical way.
Mexican mug
There cup for coffee or for other hot drinks it is an object that has reached levels of customization that were unthinkable until a few years ago. At home or in the office, everyone wants to have their own mug, as they say in English, as personal and colorful as they see fit.
Why not look for a themed one then, with a nice printed skull? It could become part of your collection.
Skulls with cardboard
As mentioned, the skull and the typical decoration of the Mexican party. On the market there are models already made, to hang or to be placed on a shelf or near the altar when it comes to elements in relief.
For entertain the little ones, you can decide to buy the paper models: leaving them in the hands of the children, equipped with colored markers, they can have fun creating imaginative decorations, cheerful and never sad.
Mexican style Halloween decorations: image gallery
Many further suggestions in the very rich image gallery.
