“墨西哥”的亡灵节_英美文化

“墨西哥”的亡灵节

在墨西哥，有一个跟万圣节相似的节日，即“亡灵节”

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The Mexican Days of the Dead Festival shares some of its origins with Halloween. And some of the practices today are also similar, from decorating with pictures of skeletons, to ghoulishly shaped sweets. The Aztecs’ Festival of the Dead went on for nearly two months in which the fall harvest was celebrated and death was honored. Aztecs and Mayans both believed that one day of the year the souls of the departed would return to the realm of the living, where they could visit their families and loved ones.

墨西哥“亡灵节”和“万圣节”的起源有部分相同。现在有些活动仍然相似，如装饰骷髅图片、形状可怕的糖果等。这个阿兹特克人的节庆持续近两个月，庆祝秋收，纪念亡灵。阿兹特克人和玛雅人都相信一年中有一天，已经离去的灵魂会重返人间探望家人和亲人。

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Families place photographs of their loved ones who have passed on at the deceased’s gravesite or on a family altar. They also place offerings of flowers, drinks and food alongside the photographs. Thisritual is particularly important for those who have been lost in the year since the previous festival. Sweets, fruits, and other foods are joined by the staples: bread, salt, and water. Grooming supplies, such as a washbasin and soap, are provided for the spirits to tidy themselves after their long journey.