Dia de los Muertos

CLASSIFIED · 11-02-2011, 04:51 AM

Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in many cultures. The holiday 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 attains the quality of a National Holiday. The celebration takes place on November 1–2. Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts.
Scholars trace the origins of the modern Mexican holiday to indigenous observances dating back hundreds of years and to an Aztec festival dedicated to a goddess called Mictecacihuatl.

Oh yeah, and it's my birthday!

omega145 · 11-02-2011, 06:44 AM

Happy Bday! I've always been fascinated with the day of the dead. Anyone play Grim Fandango for the PC? That was focused around this holiday.

CLASSIFIED · 11-02-2011, 07:03 AM

Thanks Omega.

I've never played the game.

I first realized the connection between the Day of the Dead and my B Day after reading Spiderman 2099.

LXL_Guy · 11-02-2011, 08:45 AM

Happy Birthday.

Thanks for the info about Day of the Dead. Always wondered but, just never bothered to look up any information about it.

Blood · 11-02-2011, 08:57 AM

Dia de muertos! yeah, I got the day off, today is a day to remembr and honor my departed love ones and get them all the things they liked

CLASSIFIED · 11-02-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by LXL_Guy

Happy Birthday.

Thanks for the info about Day of the Dead. Always wondered but, just never bothered to look up any information about it.

Thanks for the "Happy Birthday" LXL Guy!

LORD MARVEL · 11-02-2011, 06:32 PM

Orle amigo.. Feliz Cumpleaños...translate wuts up bro..happy birthday...lol

CLASSIFIED · 11-02-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by LORD MARVEL

Orle amigo.. Feliz Cumpleaños...translate wuts up bro..happy birthday...lol

Thanks LORD MARVEL, I appreciate that.

trebleshot · 11-02-2011, 09:14 PM

Happy belated!

CLASSIFIED · 11-03-2011, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by trebleshot

Happy belated!

I appreciate belated Birthdays too.

Greenskar · 11-03-2011, 07:36 AM

Happy belated B-Day Classified!

I was too busy celebrating your B-Day yesterday that I missed this thread. Here's some pics of the fun

CLASSIFIED · 11-03-2011, 08:07 AM

Thanks, Greenskar!

Awesome pics BTW.

Darkspeed · 11-03-2011, 09:12 AM

Sorry I missed it yesterday, but happy birthday/Day of the dead to ya matey!

CLASSIFIED · 11-03-2011, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Darkspeed

Sorry I missed it yesterday, but happy birthday/Day of the dead to ya matey!

Thanks, Darkspeed!

Cheers!

11-02-2011, 04:51 AM	#1
CLASSIFIED Santa Claus Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 2,400	Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in many cultures. The holiday 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 attains the quality of a National Holiday. The celebration takes place on November 1–2. Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts. Scholars trace the origins of the modern Mexican holiday to indigenous observances dating back hundreds of years and to an Aztec festival dedicated to a goddess called Mictecacihuatl. Oh yeah, and it's my birthday! __________________

11-02-2011, 06:44 AM	#2
omega145 Toy Monger Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hudson, NH Posts: 3,012	Happy Bday! I've always been fascinated with the day of the dead. Anyone play Grim Fandango for the PC? That was focused around this holiday. __________________ B/S/T

11-02-2011, 07:03 AM	#3
CLASSIFIED Santa Claus Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 2,400	Thanks Omega. I've never played the game. I first realized the connection between the Day of the Dead and my B Day after reading Spiderman 2099. __________________

11-02-2011, 10:24 AM	#6
CLASSIFIED Santa Claus Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 2,400	Quote: Originally Posted by LXL_Guy Happy Birthday. Thanks for the info about Day of the Dead. Always wondered but, just never bothered to look up any information about it. Thanks for the "Happy Birthday" LXL Guy! __________________

11-02-2011, 07:10 PM	#8
CLASSIFIED Santa Claus Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 2,400	Quote: Originally Posted by LORD MARVEL Orle amigo.. Feliz Cumpleaños...translate wuts up bro..happy birthday...lol Thanks LORD MARVEL, I appreciate that. __________________

11-02-2011, 09:14 PM	#9
trebleshot Dark Lord of the 'Ark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,224	Happy belated! __________________