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Today (and yesterday, November 1st & 2nd) are the Dias de los Muertos. The English translation: Day of the Dead. This is when Mexicans remember their ancestors. Note that it comes right after Halloween, when the nights are longer than days, and continue to grow even longer for a few more months (until the winter solstice on December 21st). Here in Southern California, with its large Mexican population, the Day of the Dead is a big thing. The tradition is some 3,000 years old. Cultural traditions like this interest me for some reason. Mexican people are remarkably hard-working. On occasion, I've hired day-laborers for odd jobs when I needed extra muscle. They never cease to impress me. Even the little guys possess the strength of an ox. I think this hard-working attitude is a cultural thing too. On the other hand, education does not seem to be a priority with them, as it is with Asian cultures. |
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Right spelling is "Días de los Muertos". We also have it in Spain. Nice to know is actually imported from Mexico.
Posted by: Francisco at November 30, 2003 02:18 PM