That what Muertos is really about: Families and Friends. It's not scary or anything like Halloween. It's a time to gather together and share memories... and food and music and each other. Our ancestors and our friends are remembered and live again in our hearts and minds.... and it's a good time as you can see from these photos. Happiness, love and pride abound.
My friends in New England can't imagine cemeteries filled with so many people, smiling as they decorate graves. Entire families, parents, kids, grandparents, aunt, uncles cousins, all celebrating and honoring the spirits that all live on in our minds.
These are some of the things that bring smiles to our faces.
As well as toasting them with a couple of beers.
And note how many young people are involved in keeping these traditions going.
Imagine being involved in creating this...
It's the people, living and dead, that make Muertos so special. It's such a healthy way of looking at life and death. Maybe you just have to be there.... next year?
1 comment:
Beautiful! Beautiful culture and beautiful photography! Great job capturing these moments, Chris:)
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