Daphnie Vega
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Puppets are part of the celebration. One of the most common misconceptions about this holiday is that it’s the Mexican interpretation of Halloween. Unlike Halloween, the Day of the Dead is joyful and not scary at all.
It’s meant for family and friends to unite to rejoice and celebrate the past life of a loved one who is dead.
The celebration takes place on Nov. 1, in connection with the Catholic holidays of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on Nov. 2.
On the Day of the Dead, family and friends will build altars honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts. They also leave possessions of the deceased.
The celebration that is known as the Day of the Dead fell in the ninth month of the Aztec calendar and was celebrated for an entire month.
Today, the holiday is celebrated during a three-day period where family members gather around the deportee’s grave to be surrounded by their soul.
The Day of the Dead is a holiday which is celebrated in most Spanish-speaking countries in South America.
Now, the Day of the Dead experience is coming to the Penn State Hazleton campus courtesy of the Spanish Club.
There will be a costume contest along with a pie eating contest, bobbing for apples, a photo booth and a scavenger hunt. Tacos will be served with refreshments.
This event will be held on Oct. 31st in the cafeteria from 6-10p.m.
Do something different on Hallows Eve and celebrate the Day of the Dead with The Spanish Club here on campus.