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bpm4330
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I don’t know a lot about the day of the dead, but I was curious if it relates to the Catholic feasts of all saints and all souls? Or is it similar to a secular Halloween celebration?
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Spyridon
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It’s a form of Mexican folk Catholicism
Tis_Bearself
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It’s primarily a Mexican and Latin American indigenous people’s holiday that goes back to pre-Christian times. In some places it was subsumed into the Catholic holidays of All Hallows Eve (halloween) , All Saints Day, and All Souls Day. Other places rejected it as being pagan, so it is a bigger deal in some geographical areas than others.
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Hereiam
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It’s a cultural celebration of mainly Hispanic traditions that dovetails nicely into the Catholic observances of the Solemnity of All Saints (Nov 1) and the Commemeration of the Faithful Departed (Nov 2).
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christofirst
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It sure is here in Los Angeles! The Cathedral and many parishes hold Day of the Dead festivities and commemorations. It is not a part of my own family’s tradition, but I enjoy seeing those who do participate, and I honor and pray for my departed family and loved ones in my own quieter, less festive way.
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F_Marturana
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It’s celebrated on All Souls’ Day.
Italians had festivities and that day as well. The “dead” would bring candy and treats for the children and put them in their shoes.
Then most would visit the cemetery and pray for their loved ones.
Italians had festivities and that day as well. The “dead” would bring candy and treats for the children and put them in their shoes.
Then most would visit the cemetery and pray for their loved ones.
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DarkLight
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Honestly most cultures have developed some sort of holiday or devotion to the dead. We naturally seem to have the idea that life persists after death and that the dead are to be honored and prayed for. The Catholic church subsumed many of these traditions around the world into ceremonies honoring the faithful departed.
Remember as Catholics we do not have to reject utterly all ideas of the pagans. Insofar as the pagans were correct that we ought to honor the dead, and as they do not cross over into offering latria or to the involvement of pagan deities, there is nothing wrong with using cultural traditions to honor realities.
And I rather like the idea of La Calavera Catrina (a modern addition).
Remember as Catholics we do not have to reject utterly all ideas of the pagans. Insofar as the pagans were correct that we ought to honor the dead, and as they do not cross over into offering latria or to the involvement of pagan deities, there is nothing wrong with using cultural traditions to honor realities.
And I rather like the idea of La Calavera Catrina (a modern addition).
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anikins
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Others have explained the connections to Catholicism above but I wanted to clarify that Dia de los Muetos is in no way connected to Halloween.
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