Dia de Los Muertos



What caught my attention at this altar was the calavera (skeleton) of an elderly lady and beside her the calavera of a dog. Near them was a photo of a Siamese cat and mutt dog. Clearly this elderly woman loved her pets dearly and this is what her family recalled about her. Not many altars include the fur companions of decedents.

When I die and if I am fortunate enough to have an altar, I want Buddah's photo, a photo of Boo & me, an iPod/vinyl LP/CD to represent music, a drawing of a computer, and a hot cup of tea!

I haven't been able to get away during lunch for sometime and so I was quite shocked when I managed to get to Olvera Street and admire the altars. They run the gamut from plain to extremely detailed providing a view into the life of the deceased.

Latino culture celebrates Dia De Los Muertos to as an acknowlegment of deaths role in life and to remember our dearly departed as we celebrate their ascension to something better.



While there were many observers, it seems fewer participants built altars and this left me feeling very sad. I hope this occurred because of poor coordination, rather than lost interest.

I haven't been able to get away during lunch for sometime and so I was quite shocked when I managed to get to Olvera Street and admire the altars. They run the gamut from plain to extremely detailed providing a view into the life of the deceased.

Latino culture celebrates Dia De Los Muertos to as an acknowlegment of deaths role in life and to remember our dearly departed as we celebrate their ascension to something better.



While there were many observers, it seems fewer participants built altars and this left me feeling very sad. I hope this occurred because of poor coordination, rather than lost interest.