Let me educate you guys, shall I?

October 30th, 2008 at 2:21 PM

Most of you guys think that Halloween is fun, right? Time for candy, dressing up, pranks? No. That's not all there is to it. In my religion, Roman Catholic, my Halloween is called Dia De Muertos. AKA Day of the Dead. It's most common in Mexico, Brazil and whatnot...But it also depends on your religion.

Dia De Muertos, is believed to be the day where souls can travel back and see the living. Families and friends get together, and prey for all of our lost family/friends who have passed away. THE MAIN THING IS A SKULL. They're every where. Just like people who celebrate Halloween would put up Witches, Goblins, Pirates and whatnot....I would put up skulls. I've known some people to put cardboard up to make private sections to remember one single person.
I also go to family/friends graves, and put their favorite things. Candy, drinks, stuff like that. So, they can "eat" it....Not really eat...but yeah. When one goes to a graveyard and tries to "communicate" with the deceased loved one, you're suppose to keep a funny sense of humor thing. So you don't attract the wrong spirit or some crap like that.


Dia De Muertos I guess, started thousands of years ago. Not sure what tribe started it, but it was originally to be about, Mictecacihuatl, the lady of the dead. She was a goddess that they worshiped. Or, so my grandma has told me.

Dead children receive toys, and adults get alcohol.

day of the dead takes place on November 1st, and November 2nd. The first day, to remember the children. The second day, to remember the adults.

Yeah...and at the end of each night, i (i don't know about anyone else) get fucked up. yayayay.


Now, you're all educated.

October 30th, 2008 at 2:24 PM

If the day of the dead is on the first and second of november, how is it halloween?

October 30th, 2008 at 2:24 PM

...that's my halloween. dur. that's what i said.

October 30th, 2008 at 2:25 PM

Tell me something I don't know. I'm pretty sure anyone who took spanish 1 at any point in their life knows this.

October 30th, 2008 at 2:26 PM

...I took Spanish, and never learned that.

October 30th, 2008 at 2:28 PM

Well, you fail.

October 30th, 2008 at 2:29 PM

Actually, I passed.

October 30th, 2008 at 2:38 PM

NOT UNDER MY CURRICULUM



FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF. FOR FAIL.

October 30th, 2008 at 2:39 PM

I was educated before even reading this, but thanks.

October 30th, 2008 at 2:53 PM

Originally posted by boogers

Tell me something I don't know. I'm pretty sure anyone who took spanish 1 at any point in their life knows this.

October 30th, 2008 at 2:59 PM

My son's family is from Mexico. I hear about this holiday all the time. It's not just the skulls (fake) thing. They also make Skulls candy in mexico. There are differnt flavors aswell.

Beside this being their halloween days,I was also told that if someone had passed,that you can have 24 hours to be w that person after their passing. Even if it's in your home and all. I think it's kinda gross LOL.

October 30th, 2008 at 3:02 PM

you belong in the nut house

October 30th, 2008 at 3:03 PM

Originally posted by mafia

...that's my halloween. dur. that's what i said.

October 30th, 2008 at 4:16 PM

I knew about the day of the dead since I was like 6 years old

October 30th, 2008 at 5:13 PM

And of course...the ones who DIDN'T KNOW about it...are going to post like they did...or just not post at all.

October 30th, 2008 at 5:15 PM

Hey amigo.....












....SUCK MY DICK!



I knew a little about it. Not the proper date, I learned something today. Yay.

October 30th, 2008 at 5:44 PM

Originally posted by Truculent

I knew about the day of the dead since I was like 6 years old

October 30th, 2008 at 5:48 PM

no, I was only implying you dont have to grow up in a hispanic neighborhood/be affiliated with the holiday/ to know what it is.

October 30th, 2008 at 5:49 PM

chocolate chip or oatmeal?

October 30th, 2008 at 5:50 PM

whichever fits up your ass

October 30th, 2008 at 6:26 PM

I learned this in middle school.
Halloween is all fun and candy for me. I don't like going to graves and celebrating my relatives or friends death. No matter the circumstance, or religion it makes me uncomfortable.

October 30th, 2008 at 6:48 PM

Minus the patronizing tone an interesting topic.
Knew about it already but it's always nice to refresh my brain close to the day.

Shame some of the others couldn't look past the patronizing tone, some people can only pick out the negatives

October 30th, 2008 at 6:55 PM

I've been educated since 8th grade Spanish class, apparently.

October 30th, 2008 at 7:27 PM

I grew up in a Mexican neighborhood and no one really did anything special, but there was this wierd old lady that passed out those little shot bottles of tequilla to us when I was six. She went to jail

October 30th, 2008 at 7:33 PM

Originally posted by buckeyemedic09

I grew up in a Mexican neighborhood and no one really did anything special, but there was this wierd old lady that passed out those little shot bottles of tequilla to us when I was six. She went to jail