A ritual dating back 3000 years………..

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Dia de los Muertos or otherwise known as The Day of the Dead dates back over 3000 years to the Ancient Aztec. 500 years ago when the Spaniards landed in central Mexico they witnessed this ritual. The Spaniards tried to copy this ritual but failed. Today The Day of The Dead is still celebrated around Mexico, parts of the United States and metro Phoenix. The original ceremony was later mixed with the Catholic theology, but it still uses the skulls the Aztec used in their ceremony. Today people build alters at the cemetery or in their home to honor their dead relatives. Around the alters they place pictures, flowers, and food. Candles are light in honor of the dead. Many parts of Mexico people spend the day decorating the graves at the cemetery. Halloween is another way to celebrate the day of the dead. The ancient Halloween tradition started out to re-enact remnants of ancient folk customs. This paid homage to the souls of the loved ones and departed ancestors. How do you celebrate the day of the dead or Halloween? Image: flickr.com