The offerings of Day of the Dead in Mexico They are one of the most beautiful ways to remember our loved ones who are no longer, celebrate their lives and remember everything they shared with us.
However, before riding the altar it is important Take all the details into account: What day should the offering be put, what each of the elements mean and which should be included in it, depending on who or who is dedicated.
Before setting up your offering, discover the meaning of each element.Gerardo Covarrubias / Unspash.
What meaning does an offering of the Day of the Dead have?
Offerings are a colorful ritual in Mexico, an essential part of the celebration of the Day of the Dead and the result of the cultural miscegenationin which loved ones who have died to celebrate your life and memorythat is, the syncretism of a sacred act and a profane practice.
This ritual that summons memory, is a kind of Reunion with our deceased beings to celebrate their life and work. Therefore, in addition to the typical elements of an offering, the altars are mounted with all those dishes that the person liked.
While offerings have Elements of European Culture like flowers, waxes, candles and candles, Pre -Hispanic cultures They are represented through elements such as copal, typical food and cempasúchil flowers, all in order to receive the dead during November 1 and 2 every year.
When and what time should the Day of the Dead offering be put?
Although it is common for the celebration of the Day of the Dead to take place on November 1 and 2, the offerings and flowers of Cempasúchil are set days before, depending on who is dedicated. For example, the October 28 It is the date dedicated to the people who lost their lives in a tragic or violent way, while on the 29th It is put for the souls of purgatory.