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>>>>A friend makes a special dessert, sugar skulls. Do you do anything
>>>>special for "Día de los Muertos"?
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>>>> My calendar says it's November 2nd, but she said it's November 1st...
>>>> A few days later, she said a calendar she has says November 2nd. I
>>>> googled it and some sites say November 1st is to honor children, and
>>>> November 2nd adults.
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>>> Nope. We don't. But then... We're not Mexican.
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>> Why do you have to be Mexican? Do you have to be Irish to celebrate St
>> Patrick's Day?
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> Um... I don't celebrate that either. And I am actually part Irish.



Why not? You also don't have to be christian to celebrate Christmas, or at
least the spirit of it... Ancestor veneration occurs in many societies,
not just Mexico. Día de los Muertos is actually a celebration. They say
many people have picnics at gravesites of their deceased relatives and
friends. Not something I can imagine doing-- would probably get arrested
around here-- but an interesting idea... Having a picnic with a fresh
baguette and bottle of wine with family and friends, and the deceased
favorite foods-- sounds like a good way to honor them.

-Richard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iypUpv9xelgs