Día de Muertos is a Mexican holiday celebrated from October 31st to November 2nd that focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember loved ones who have passed away. As part of the celebrations, people create ofrendas or private altars honoring the deceased with sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and drinks of those being remembered. They also visit gravesites and leave gifts. The music played during Día de Muertos is typically upbeat to celebrate rather than mourn, often performed by mariachi bands. One such song is "Cumbia de los Muertos" by Ozomatli, which describes spirits of loved ones dancing together happily.

1. Día de Muertos
Nick Beaupre y Josh Chupp

2. ¿ QUE ES DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS?
 Focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for
and remember friends and family members who have
died in a positive form
 October 31 – November 2 every year

3. ¿Cómo se celebra?
 Private altars called ofrendas honoring the deceased
using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and
beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these
as gifts. They also leave possessions of the deceased.

4. La Musica
 The music of Day of the Dead is mostly upbeat and
rejoiceful because the day’s purpose is to celebrate
rather than mourn.
 These songs are played live at the festival most
commonly by a mariachi band

5. Canción de “Cumbia De Los Muertos”
Aqui no existe la tristeza
Artist:
Solo existe la alegriaes
El baile de los queridos
De los queridos del pasado
Mira como baila mi mama
Bailando con mi hermano del pasado
Sus espiritus se juntan bailando
Lleno de alegria y gozando
Cumbia, cumbia (repeat)
Sierta gente solo puede ver
Espiritus bailando entre la gente
Si pueden verlos bailando mis hermanos
Seran bendicidos entre los cielos
Mira como baila mi mama
Bailando con mi hermano del pasado
Sus espiritus se juntan bailando
Lleno de alegria y gozando
Cumbia, cumbia (repeat)
Chali's rap:
As sure as your heart muscle rests in your chest cavity
We ask God to bless these festivities
Yet, this hostility felt between you and me stops
Opportunity given to spread unity
2na be rhythmically wiping sadness clear
Reggae cumbia mixtures create this atmosphere
People packin cheer simply 'cause these songs show
depth
Giving shouts to these victims of wrongful death
Now, soon as we're rid of society's small terrors
The sooner these teenagers don't have to be pallbearers
And carry their pals nearer to graves premature the cure
Be mature by keeping you hearts pure
Ozomatli
Here there is no sadness
There is only the joys
The Young ones
Of the ones of the past
Watch as my mom dances
Dancing with my brother the past
Their spirits are dancing together
Full of joy and enjoying
Cumbia , cumbia (repeat )
Some people can only see
Spirits dancing among people
If my brothers can see them dancing
Will blessed between the heavens
Watch as my mom dances
Dancing with my brother the past
Their spirits are dancing together
Full of joy and enjoying
Cumbia , cumbia (repeat )