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MEXICAN AMERICAN CELEBRATIONS
AND POPULAR TRADITIONS
By Solomon Posada
Dia de los Muertos
Quinceanera
Posada
Dia de los Muertos
November 1, All Saints’ Day
November 2, All Souls’ Day
Largely a Mexican holiday, Day
of the Dead is a traditional
celebration that reunites the
living and the dead.
To honor their late loved ones,
the family offers an ofrenda, or
offering. A time when the spirits
of the dead are believed to
return home.
MEXICO
CITY
As the center of numerous Day of
the Dead celebrations that run
through most of October through
the first two weeks of November,
Mexico City hosts an annual
parade on November 2.
For Mexican families, the
holiday is a time not to
mourn but to be festive, and
remember the memory of
their dearly departed.
La flor de cempasuchil, the marigold is
known as the flower of the dead.
The vibrant orange flowers are said to
encourage and guide back home the
souls of the departed.
In addition to flowers,
ofrenda altars typically also
include candles, photos,
some of the deceased’s
favorite food or drink, and
sugar skulls, or calaveritas.
Many visit the cemetery to clean and
decorate the grave sites of their loved
ones and spend time there with other
friends and family members. It is
customary to spend the night, eating,
drinking, and sharing stories to
remember their own deceased
relatives,
OFRENDAS
Quinceañera
A coming of age celebration for a girl’s 15th birthday.
Common among Mexican and other Latin American
cultures, it is a richly symbolic tradition celebrating her life
and gratitude to God as she transitions into womanhood.
The religious ceremony tends to take place in a Catholic
Church. The family and friends then join the Quinceañera
at the reception, which can take place in a ballroom,
event hall, or at home.
The reception is a festive gathering of all those wishing to
celebrate the young girl, and that includes music,
dancing, food, and other specific traditions.
One of the most memorable moments of the
Quinceañera is the father and daughter
dance. Typically, the father will have chosen
a song for his daughter as a sign of his love
for her.
BALLET FOLKLORICO
A type of music, dance, and costume highlighting
Mexican culture. On Mexican Independence Day,
El Dia del Grito, this traditional dance takes the
stage as families and communities gather to
celebrate.
A festive, colorful, cultural
dance, Folklorico is known for
the Jarabe, often called
“Mexican Hat Dance.”
Ballet Folklorico reflects the
traditional cultures of Mexico,
and in the U.S. different
regions are known for local
characteristic folk dances.
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Mexican American Celebrations and Popular Traditions.pptx

  • 1. MEXICAN AMERICAN CELEBRATIONS AND POPULAR TRADITIONS By Solomon Posada
  • 2. Dia de los Muertos Quinceanera Posada
  • 3. Dia de los Muertos November 1, All Saints’ Day November 2, All Souls’ Day Largely a Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead is a traditional celebration that reunites the living and the dead. To honor their late loved ones, the family offers an ofrenda, or offering. A time when the spirits of the dead are believed to return home.
  • 4. MEXICO CITY As the center of numerous Day of the Dead celebrations that run through most of October through the first two weeks of November, Mexico City hosts an annual parade on November 2. For Mexican families, the holiday is a time not to mourn but to be festive, and remember the memory of their dearly departed.
  • 5. La flor de cempasuchil, the marigold is known as the flower of the dead. The vibrant orange flowers are said to encourage and guide back home the souls of the departed. In addition to flowers, ofrenda altars typically also include candles, photos, some of the deceased’s favorite food or drink, and sugar skulls, or calaveritas. Many visit the cemetery to clean and decorate the grave sites of their loved ones and spend time there with other friends and family members. It is customary to spend the night, eating, drinking, and sharing stories to remember their own deceased relatives, OFRENDAS
  • 6. Quinceañera A coming of age celebration for a girl’s 15th birthday. Common among Mexican and other Latin American cultures, it is a richly symbolic tradition celebrating her life and gratitude to God as she transitions into womanhood.
  • 7. The religious ceremony tends to take place in a Catholic Church. The family and friends then join the Quinceañera at the reception, which can take place in a ballroom, event hall, or at home. The reception is a festive gathering of all those wishing to celebrate the young girl, and that includes music, dancing, food, and other specific traditions. One of the most memorable moments of the Quinceañera is the father and daughter dance. Typically, the father will have chosen a song for his daughter as a sign of his love for her.
  • 8. BALLET FOLKLORICO A type of music, dance, and costume highlighting Mexican culture. On Mexican Independence Day, El Dia del Grito, this traditional dance takes the stage as families and communities gather to celebrate.
  • 9. A festive, colorful, cultural dance, Folklorico is known for the Jarabe, often called “Mexican Hat Dance.” Ballet Folklorico reflects the traditional cultures of Mexico, and in the U.S. different regions are known for local characteristic folk dances.