Thanks for sharing.  I've also heard some places in
Mexico they also have contests on the best alter in
the cemetery.  I don't think I would be afraid going
into the graveyard at night with a busload of people
either, if I ran into a spirit I probably would have
to say, hey I've hit a brick wall in my genealogy do
you know any info on the matter..haha.  Good topic for
Halloween of course.

--- "Josie T. Trevino" <Josiett3@...> wrote:

> Hi Carol!    My first experience with Dia de Los
> Muertos was in Oaxaca and I
> was, as you were told by the presenter at the art
> gallery, one of those
> people in a bus load of people taken to cemeteries
> late at night!!  :-)   It
> was not a scary experience for me mainly because
> there were a lot of people
> around and I am not afraid to go to cemeteries;
> however at that time, I had
> never been to a cemetery late at night!  A few years
> later I did spend a
> couple of nights in a cemetery (IN OUR RV) but that
> is another story!
> Mickey Garcia and I spent Dia de Los Muertos in
> Mexico last year and we
> learned that it various places celebrate in
> different ways......some make it
> a big celebration while others keep it small.  We
> did see some beautiful
> altares and read some great Calaveras in Saltillo. 
> In Guadalajara we missed
> the event by one day and they were dismanteling
> platforms from a previous
> celebration.  Of course, that is probably all
> changing as Dia de Los Muertos
> events become more popular.  Here in San Antonio
> they do celebrate it and it
> has also made a comeback in the last five or ten
> years or so.  When my
> youngest daughter was a student at the Kansas City
> Art Institute she made a
> small alter honoring her grandparents in her
> apartment when I visited her.
> This was back in 1990. I wish I could be there to
> see how they celebrate it
> today!    Josie Trevino Trevino in San Antonio, TX 
>   _____  
> 
> From: ranchos@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:ranchos@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> Carol Turner
> Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 7:48 AM
> To: ranchos@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [ranchos] Dia de los Muertos
> 
> 
> 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
> > 
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