No more tamale dinners on Christmas Eve, cascarónes fights, or homemade tortillas. My Grandma Zamora died when I was two years old, and sadly many Mexican traditions ceased as well for our family. And the process of building the ofrenda is a powerful tool to teach children about their families and better understand traditions.
It can connect us to our past, and allows the dead to connect with us. The ofrenda is made to connect both worlds, the living and the dead. Día de los Muertos customs are rooted with the Aztec belief that during Día de los Muertos the souls of lost loved ones can return from the land of the dead, feast on the smells of the food and drinks on the ofrenda, and be with their beloved families again.
SHOEBOX DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ALTAR FULL
Traditional ofrendas are full of symbols and meaning, which have a long history with the holiday and people. Offerings are placed upon the ofrenda, to help us remember, learn about, and celebrate their lives.
I’d love to share my story and inspire you with one of my favorite parts of Día de los Muertos, the ofrenda.Īn ofrenda is an altar, built to honor lost loved ones. Maybe you feel intrigued and curious to try some of the traditions yourself. It’s a unique and beautiful blend of joy and grief, life and death. It’s mysterious, colorful, fun and sad all at once. Click here for more information on visiting and to reserve a ticket.īy now you’ve probably heard of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead the sugar skulls, the skeletons, the parties and cemeteries. Wearing a mask at the Museum is optional.
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