DIA DE MUERTOS has made a comeback in the last five
years here in Kansas City.  I don't ever remember my
grandparents mentioning this to any of us or how they
celebrated in Mexico.  Mattie Rhodes Art gallery puts
on quite an exhibit with local artists and small
alters in dedication to our ancestors.  They also have
a big party in the street with dancing skeletons and
music, food.  I've heard Chicago puts on a big parade
now.  A few years ago I went to a slide presentation
here at the art gallery.  The presenter told me in the
state of Oaxaca they would load up buses of people and
ride out to the cemetery late at night with candles,
flowers, food, some people brought guitars to play
music.  I asked her if she felt anything while in the
cemetery, I was just curious, she said well she wasn't
scared or anything but sensed a presence there but a
good presence.  I'm curious but is DIA DE MUERTOS
celebrated in every state of Mexico differently? We
also celebrate All Saints day which is tomorrow but
it's usually a Mass celebration and prayers for our
deceased ancestors.  

Just thought I would share what is going on here in KC
and how they celebrate this holiday.  

Carol

--- Joseph Puentes <makas@...> wrote:

> 
> Hi Joseph,
> 
>      Here are a few photos from El Paso, taken Sat
> 29, in celebration of 
> DIA DE MUERTOS.   I hope you can post these for the
> group to see the 
> different ALTARES and festivities. 
>      Not only did they present these wonderful
> altares but they also had 
> great food from the region of Vera Cruz and music
> from northern and 
> southern Vera Cruz. We listened to a trio Xoxocapa
> which played sones 
> Huastecos and Huapangos and Los Utrera which played
> sones Jarochos 
> campesinos. These two groups were brought in from
> Vera Cruz to perform 
> and delight the croud and boy did they ever!!!
>      I hope you consider setting up an altar for
> your difuntos and if 
> you do please share with the group.    HASTA PRONTO
> 
> Yolanda Medina Perez (windrocklili@...)
> 
> =============================
> 
> for the Juarez group you can find photos in the
> Photos section
> 
> for the Ranchos group you can find a folder in the
> links area.
> 
> joseph
>