Intellectual Curiosity
"Dia de Los Muertos" Art
(Day of The Dead)
(Day of The Dead)
It is a holiday that focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died.
It is particularly celebrated in Mexico, where it is a National Holiday.
The celebration takes place on November 1st and 2nd, in connection with the Catholic holidays of
All Saints' day (November 1) and All Souls Day(November 2).
Since pre-Columbian times, El Dia de los Muertos,
the Day of the Dead has been celebrated in Mexicoand other Latin countries.
For centuries the inhabitants of Mexico have created fascinating folk
art expressions of the Day of the Dead: magnificently decorated skulls
and catrinas, fabulous candelabra, trees of life and attractive skeletons.
Skilful artists transform wood, clay, tin and paper into wonderful Day of the Dead sculptures many inspired by Jose Guadalupe Posada.
It is particularly celebrated in Mexico, where it is a National Holiday.
The celebration takes place on November 1st and 2nd, in connection with the Catholic holidays of
All Saints' day (November 1) and All Souls Day(November 2).
Since pre-Columbian times, El Dia de los Muertos,
the Day of the Dead has been celebrated in Mexicoand other Latin countries.
For centuries the inhabitants of Mexico have created fascinating folk
art expressions of the Day of the Dead: magnificently decorated skulls
and catrinas, fabulous candelabra, trees of life and attractive skeletons.
Skilful artists transform wood, clay, tin and paper into wonderful Day of the Dead sculptures many inspired by Jose Guadalupe Posada.
