On November 1 and 2, Mexico and much of Latin America celebrate Día de los Muertos — the Day of the Dead . This is a time when families pause to honour those who have died. It is a celebration that bridges worlds, weaving together ancient Indigenous rituals with Catholic influences brought centuries ago by the Spanish.
Category: Rituals
What If We Treated Death like Birth in Our Society?
In the not too distant past, open displays of pregnancy were frowned upon. We often discouraged pregnant women from working. They dressed in tent-like garments to hide their bump. On television, their condition was hidden from view until Lucillle Ball broke the taboo by using her own pregnancy in I Love Lucy. Look how far we have come. Now we celebrate pregnancy with baby showers, birth plans, prenatal classes, books, apps and more. Families prepare for the new arrival.