Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations blend Indigenous customs and European thinking in surprising ways
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from The Conversation5 days ago
On the evening of Nov. 1, the Noche de animas, families gather to honor their ancestors, cleaning graves and sharing meals, a profound tradition amid colonial influences.
The Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/mexicos-day-of-the-dead-celebrations-blend-indigenous-customs-and-european-thinking-in-surprising-ways-240619
In Mexico City, parades with colorful customs and skull motifs reflect the vibrant fusion of Indigenous and European cultures, marking a celebration of life and death.
The Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/mexicos-day-of-the-dead-celebrations-blend-indigenous-customs-and-european-thinking-in-surprising-ways-240619
Modern celebrations showcase Indigenous resilience—culturally deliberate choices about which traditions to keep and how to incorporate them within the context of Spanish influence.
The Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/mexicos-day-of-the-dead-celebrations-blend-indigenous-customs-and-european-thinking-in-surprising-ways-240619
Historian James Lockhart notes that while Indigenous funerary practices were often overlooked by Spanish authorities, they remained crucial to local cultures, surviving through adaptation.
The Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/mexicos-day-of-the-dead-celebrations-blend-indigenous-customs-and-european-thinking-in-surprising-ways-240619
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