Ofrendas Dia de la Muertos

Many creative alters set up around town

November 1st 2013
To a mere bystander, Day of the Dead sounds rather ominous. But here in Mexico, this particular day is a celebration of life, through death. As the entire region prepares for Días de Los Muertos, streets and homes are spruced up, markets bustle with activity, the stalls are decorated with colourful symbolisms of death, everything from those beautiful Juan Torres sculptures, to marzipan bones, t ... read more

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more

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This Canadian girl's passion for travel comes from my adventurous parents. My brother and I spent most of our youth traveling all over North America in the family’s camper van, airplane, and boat - going as far west as the Hawaiian islands, as far north as Tuktoyaktuk, and as far south as Mexico doing lots of adventurous stuff...canoeing, surfing, fishing, camping, hiking, skiing, exploring, jellyfish poking...it was the best childhood ever! That same adventurous spirit fueled my travel passion for over 30 years. I’ve been all over the shop. Now that I'm newly retired, I split my lif... full info

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19th August 2017

Michele
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Day of the Dead
I enjoyed the photos! Were they taken in San Jose del Cabo on the Day of the Dead? We'll be in Cabo San Lucas that day, and we'd like to experience it, but we're not sure where to go.

19th August 2017

cabochick
Andrea

Day of the Dead in CSL
Hola! Thanks for reading. Yes, all the pictures were taken in SJD. and Yes, I would think CSL should have some DOTD celebrations for the tourists at the resorts. As I mentioned in my blog, most families traditionally celebrate in their homes, at their church, and then go to the cemetery to give offerings if they have family buried there. In SJD, they will have a procession after church on Sunday through town. Most of the alters that you will see around town in the shopping areas are strictly to draw tourists to their shops. Some of the bars and restaurants do the same. "Real" Day of the Dead celebrations happen in towns inland that are not touristy. Have an awesome time on your vacation!

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