what is dia de los muertos "day of the dead"? mean? what does it celebrate? whose it for?
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Hello, dia de los muertos is in spanish saying day of the dead celebrated in MEXICO where the people of MEXICO go to the graves and party and drink for all the past relatives. It can get real grusome when some people get to invovled and start bringing the dead out physically, the phlilipines have a similar celebration.bye
1104223
They symbolize the spirit of dead people. If they come into your house or land on you it means that a relative has died, or has come to visit you.
686662
Could be a few things.  Yes, the coffin.  The Tombstone or Creamtory Urn.  It could also describe the flowers that you place their in respect every year.
310167
It's a day observed by Mexican communities in Latin America and Mexican-American communities in the United States in commemoration of the 1862 defeat of French troops at the Battle of Puebla.\n\nOver, the years Cinco de Mayo has become very commercialized and many people see this holiday as a time for fun and dance. Oddly enough, Cinco de Mayo has become more of Chicano holiday than a Mexican one. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on a much larger scale here in the United States than it is in Mexico. People of Mexican descent in the United States celebrate this significant day by having parades, mariachi music, folklorico dancing and other types of festive activities.\n\nSo, to answer your question, Cinco de Mayo isn't a festival but some people take part in festivals to celebrate it.
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we don't celebrate these things becase they aren't bible based teachings. the only account of birthdays in the bible were bad. plus birthdays are associated with spiritism which is shunned in the bible. with holidays most of these have a pagan origin. next time one us come to your door as a favor for me ask them your questions and really listen to their answer.
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I'm in Spanish 4 and I can tell you that I love the language even more than English. French is great (but I like Spanish better) and German (in my opinion) doesn't sound very pretty. So, I'd pick Spanish.\n\nSpanish speakers celebrate cinco de Mayo (May 5th), which is their independence day. They also celebrate el Dia de los Muertos (The day of the dead). It's almost like American Halloween, but it's even bigger and better. It's a day to honor the dead. As far as the food, Spanish countries have a lot of spicy things. I'm sure you know they have tacos, nachos, burritos, and things like that.\n\nInstead, they celebrate Oktorberfest in Germany. In France, you could do something on the Eiffel Tower.\n\nGood luck!
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Dia de Los Muertes means Day of the Dead in Spanish.\n\n10 words associated with the holiday are:\n\ncomida- food\npan-  bread\ncemetery- cementerio\nsugar- azucar\nskull- craneo\naltar- ofrenda\n"little angels"- "angelitos"\nfragrance- fragancia\nphotograph- fotographia\npumpkin- calabaza
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Jehovah's Witnesses only celebrate one day a year, the day of Jesus Christ's death. Why? Because this is the ONLY celebration that true Christians are commanded to observe. On these days, we do have special arrangements for going into our field ministry at certain times, but other than that these "holidays" as celebrated by the country or the world is viewed as nothing more than another ordinary day. \n\nHolidays such as Christmas, Halloween, and others have strong roots and origins from pagan, false religious worship. As such, we have no share in these god-dishonoring events. Our heavenly father is well aware from where these celebrations and customs began, and would not be pleased by our taking part in them. These holidays can be viewed in this way: suppose you see a lollipop in a trash heap. Would you pick up that lollipop and eat it? Definitely not. In the same way, the lollipop may still seem sweet as the celebrating of such holidays may seem good and "sweet" to many, but consider where it came from. It came from the trash, from the dirty false religious ideals and practices that are out of harmony with Bible truth.
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All Soul's day is a day of intercession for the departed.  Prayers are offered up for people who have died and were not clensed of sin -- those in purgatory.  Mainly the day is spent in prayer and in some places, black is worn.  Historically, the feast day carried certain pagan overtones and meals were prepared and left on the table for departed family members as it was believed that dead came back to their houses on this day.  Other cultures have held vigils at cemataries and poured holy water or milk as a libation offering over the tombstones.  Similar and probably the basis for the Mexican Day of the Dead festivities.
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It is a day to refrain from physical labor/work.\nIt is a day of communing with the Creator.\nIt is a day spent with family; encouraging & blessing them in front of the other family members. A day to 'recharge' onself & ones' family. To connect with loved ones.
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What does being a "person of color" have to do with celebrating or not celebrating this holiday?  The offical celebration of Thanksgiving was not established until the time of President Lincoln.  It is a national holiday when people can take time out before the real hussle and bussle of the Christmas season to get together with family and friends and set a little special time aside to give thanks to whatever Diety they believe in.  There is no harm in having a special day of thanks.  Certainly, you should be grateful for the things of this world constantly, but there is no reason why you can't have a special day.  I agree that many things happened in the past that we of European descent have no cause to be proud of...however, I am, as a 21st century American, grateful for the fact that I live in this country and not another.  I am grateful for a government that sets aside a special day for thanks and that allows me the right to thank whatever Diety I wish in whatever way I wish.  No matter your ethnic/racial origins, you should be thankful for the way things are NOW and not dwell on the past.  A Mandan chief once said  something along the lines of not dwelling on things that cannot be changed (things in the past) and living toward changing those things that can (the future).  So, have a happy day of thanks.
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I don't agree with James.  Here are some links to help you:\nhttp://www.mexonline.com/daydead.htm\nhttp://www.holidays.net/halloween/muertos.htm\nhttp://www.public.iastate.edu/%7Erjsalvad/scmfaq/muertos.html\nhttp://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/feature/daydeadindex.html\n\nEl Día de los Muertos is also celebrated in Central and South America, but it's not as big as it is in Mexico.\nIn one city in Guatemala, they fly homemade kites to let the spirits know where to go.
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I find the best definitions online at dictionary.com, which also links to a wonderful thesaurus.  In this case, I found that 'commemorate' means 'to serve as a memorial or reminder of.'\nHope this helps!
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The 5th Of May, commemorates the victory of the Mexicans over the French army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862\nIn mexico is a holiday but not very important as in US.\nCelebrating Cinco de Mayo has become increasingly popular along the U.S.-Mexico border and in parts of the U.S. that have a high population of people with a Mexican heritage. In these areas the holiday is a celebration of Mexican culture, of food, music, beverage and customs unique to Mexico.
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It is just an expression for the Day you are waiting for an event to happen, it can be for an occasion or anything! The special day. \n\nD- Day for those who speaks English\nJour -J  for those who speaks french....\n\nThe DDDDDDDDDay
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That depends entirely upon what type of answer you are looking for. For many people in the United States, it is just a holiday for people to buy candy and distribute it to the children who dress up as their favorite ghoul, hero or otherwise.\n\nFor others, it is known as All Hallow's Eve. This is a day in which supernatural energies are at their most and sightings of demons, ghosts and other supernatural beings increase. Spells cast upon this day are supposed to never fail as long as the heart of the one casting it has intentions of good.\n\nIt also started as a way to keep demons out in another country. People would put treats onto their doorsteps to ward off the demons and those that did not offer the treats would be subject to the tricks of the demon. Trick or treat....
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why should they celebrate it they killed jesus :S