The Cult of Death in Mexico: Between Life and Celebration

The Death Cult in Mexico, better known as "Día de los Muertos", is a vibrant celebration that honors the dead. Far from being a moment of sadness, this tradition is a celebration of life, combining past and present in a dance of colors, music and memory.

How is the death in Mexico 

The Día de los Muertos, celebrated on the 2nd November, is a time when families come together to remember the their loved ones disappeared. Altars decorated with flowers, candles and photographs fill The houses, and the streets are animated by costume parades. The sugar skulls, symbols of death, represent the serene and joyful acceptance of this inevitable aspect of life.

Unlike many other cultures, in which death is viewed with fear and sadness, in Mexico it is perceived as part of the integral to life itself. This cult celebrates the life lived and that which continues in other forms. It is a moment of sharing, remembering and reconciliation with the concept of mortality.