Altar De Muertos

INTRODUCTION.

It is a tradition that takes place every year in honor to our Mother earth, water, fire, air; primarily the God of the Sun "Xidamu" and with it the souls, being the syncretism between the imposition of Catholicism and the worship of the old gods. It all starts on the last three Sundays of October.

• On 30 October, it's people who died in accidents, non-believers of the Catholic religion, which were not baptized, or small did not end in the mother's womb and that no one has. (Hernández, 2013)

• On October 31 at the midday, in this hour comes "single the anima" to their place of origin, come the angels, human beings who died; a young "children" but if they were baptized.

• November 1, is thundering fireworks in the sky, from announcement of los Angeles and the legacy of the adults are large and people dying or already ill with fatigue of this life, but great experience if they were baptized.

• November 02, adult dating, the thunder of the last fireworks in the sky. On this day begins in the same way a visit to the cemetery by relatives carrying all the flowers and lights used in the offer.

• November 03, the supply of food, sharing with family and friends of degree as baptism, confirmation, communion and the groomsmen's dress, or when someone dies. (Hernández, 2013)

DEVELOPMENT.

Altar of the dead

The date of the day of the dead are critical days for the Tenanguense population, the altars are signs of affection towards family members and more dear already dead beings or at rest.

Elements

The dead altars have changed through time, to mention a few; crucifixes, charms, among others.

Aromas

By means of different herbs, like marigolds, pata de León, cloud, is somerio, with the purpose of attracting to the deceased to his offering.

ARC

It is placed as embellishment to the altar if so desired. Is made of reeds, adorned with flowers of marigolds, besides that it is also common to that is you garnish with bread, fruits.

Papel picado

The shredded paper in different colors and shapes, designed and/or paper chains, represent life and death. (Guzman, 2013)

Representation of fire

In the religious sphere, its representativeness are candles, votive candles, and candles.

Representation of the water

Used to quench the thirst of the spirit. Place a full glass of water, which the deceased used to relieve their thirst.

Flowers

Marigold flower, cloud and pata de León are used for the ornament of the altar.

Skulls

The skulls are sweet representing death tend to be sugar or chocolate. It is common that in addition to the sweet be prepared a text that rime dedicated to a living person, always challenge.

Food

Food often put it according to what you most liked eating in life to the dead today. It is common to see:

Mole de guajolote, pipian sauce or green mole, sugar skulls, Tamales, bread in the form of dolls and different animals of the souls; the pan de muerto can not miss offerings, rice gruel, atole of peanut butter.

Fruit: Mandarin, banana, pumpkin, sweet potato, tejocote, Apple, jicama, pear, orange. (Pérez, 2013)

Alcoholic beverages

It is common to see tequila, brandy prepared with mora, pineapple. The beer.

Personal objects

In the case of adults: they are typically put pictures, in honor of children, toys and sweets are placed.

Ornaments

Skeletons as characters in death figures, whether as pendants or gobs.

Religious elements

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