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2. Mictēcacihuātl - Wikipedia

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   Mictēcacihuātl (Nahuatl pronunciation: [mik.teː.kaˈsi.waːt͡ɬ], meaning "Lady of the Dead"), in Aztec mythology, is a death deity and consort of Mictlāntēcutli, god of the dead and ruler of Mictlān, the lowest level of the underworld. [1] Her role is to watch over the bones of the dead and preside over the ancient festivals of the dead.

3. Día de los Muertos is a colorful tradition to remember loved ...

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   The Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead Mexican tradition is also celebrated in the U.S. with events and families making altars to honor those who died. Día de los Muertos is a colorful ...

4. Day of the Dead is full of longstanding traditions meant to ...

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   Day of the Dead originates from rituals practiced by Indigenous people in the Americas, most notably the Aztecs. The Aztecs had a ritual known as Miccaihuitl, which was a time to honor the dead.

5. Mictlāntēcutli - Wikipedia

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   Mictlāntēcutli or Mictlantecuhtli (Nahuatl pronunciation: [mik.t͡ɬaːn.ˈteːkʷ.t͡ɬi], meaning "Lord of Mictlan"), in Aztec mythology, is a god of the dead and the king of Mictlan (Chicunauhmictlan), the lowest and northernmost section of the underworld.

6. Day of the Dead is a special way to honor late loved ones ...

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   Day of the Dead, or also known as Día de Los Muertos, is a time for family and friends to remember and reunite with their late loved ones. The two-day celebration is not a somber holiday.

7. Santa Muerte - Wikipedia

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   Devotees praying to Santa Muerte in Mexico. Santa Muerte can be translated into English as either "Saint Death" or "Holy Death", although R. Andrew Chesnut, Ph.D. in Latin American history and professor of Religious studies, believes that the former is a more accurate translation because it "better reveals" her identity as a folk saint.

8. What is Day of the Dead? Ultimate guide to traditions, dates ...

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   Day of the Dead celebrates the belief that the spirits of the deceased return to the world of the living during this time. It is a joyful and colorful occasion that embraces death as a natural ...

9. Day of the Dead - Wikipedia

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   The Brazilian public holiday of Dia de Finados, Dia dos Mortos or Dia dos Fiéis Defuntos (Portuguese: "Day of the Dead" or "Day of the Faithful Deceased") is celebrated on November 2. Similar to other Day of the Dead celebrations, people go to cemeteries and churches with flowers and candles and offer prayers. The celebration is intended as a ...