Why November 2 is the day of the dead or deceased

Every November 2nd the Day of the Deadalso known as el Day of the Dead in Mexico. On this day, a national holiday, it is traditional to visit deceased relatives or friends, remember them during life and honor them at death.

Other rituals are also celebrated throughout the country in honor of the dead, especially in gastronomy. The purple wax and the bread guagas They are two important elements of the month of November, related to the Day of the Dead.

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The colada morada and the guagas de pan have symbolism on the Day of the Dead. It is believed that the guagua de pan represents the deceased, while the colada morada is the blood. This thick, fruit-filled drink gets its purple color from a mixture of fruit and purple cornmeal, and has a unique flavor from the various spices added.

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The tradition of the Day of the Dead or Dead is important not only in Ecuador, but also in other Latin American countries and cultures, and has religious origins. In fact, it is combined with All Saints’ Day, which falls on November 1 every year in Mexico.

The day of the Dead It has been celebrated since the year 998when it was instituted by the Benedictine monk Saint Odilon of Franceto commemorate people who have died, but still do not go to heaven because they have not yet cleansed their sins.

In the 16th century the Catholic Church He adopted it and so it spread all over the world.

Currently, All Souls’ Day and All Saints’ Day are occasions for loved ones to reunite with the deceased person in memory. They usually pray for their souls, to help them find their way to heaven.

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