Posted by: thepinetree on 11/05/2013 12:45 PM
Updated by: thepinetree on 11/05/2013 09:11 PM
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Day of the Dead had Murphys Alive and the Cash Registers Ringing
Murphys, CA...Murphys hosted its 4th Annual Day of the Dead Celebration on Saturday. Calaveras in some dictionaries which even means the "Mischievous Dead" and "Place of the Skull" was deffinately "The" place to be on Saturday for a very lively celebration. This event has grown consistently every year and one wine tasting room manager said their sales were higher than even on Grape Stomp. Face painting, Costumes, Shrines to Family Members and more highlighted the Dia de los Muertos. Telemundo Channel 33 was even on hand to record the procession from Main Street to the Catholic Cemetery...
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Participating businesses displayed alters or “ofrendas” celebrating the lives of those they honored and various locations offered traditional art, food, sugar skulls, and live music.
This ancient holiday traces its roots back to the indigenous cultures of Mexico, Latin America and Europe but has become inextricably intertwined with the Catholic observance of All Saints Day and All Souls Day over time. Although this celebration is associated with the dead, it is traditionally a period full of life, happiness, color, food, family and fun.
In Mexico, outdoor markets display and sell symbolic items like special breads, pottery, baskets, candles, paper puppets, candy skulls and flowers. Skeletons are also an important symbol of this day and are displayed hugging, dancing and laughing in shop windows and on street corners.
Traditional activities are believed to “welcome the souls of the dead.” The souls are said to return each year to enjoy the pleasures of the life that they once had. These souls are thought to return as spirits from another world to be with their loved ones for a few brief hours. A widely held belief is that the souls of children (angelitos) return first so food and gifts appealing to children are set out for them. The adult dead are said to return a day or two later and their favorite items as well as elaborate food and drink are set out for them as well. It is believed that candle light as well as the scent of marigolds and copal incense will help the ghosts find their way back home.
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