![]() ![]() Both to their ancestors, to their family, community members, the natural world, to ceremony, to traditions, to rituals, to have a way to understand themselves in relationship to what is coming for all of us,” Téllez said.Īn ofrenda at St. “I think in this moment in time, as people become more aware of what Day of the Dead is and the possibilities that it represents, people are yearning for a way to connect. Now, Día de los Muertos is a combination of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, and honors our ancestors and celebrates the lives of loved ones who have passed before us. “And so they brought in All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, as a way to syncretize the ancient ceremonies of Miccaihuitl.” “Upon the arrival of the Spanish and Christianity, they were looking for ways to further assimilate Indigenous peoples,” said Téllez. Once the Spanish arrived in the Americas in the 16th century, they brought organized religions, such as Christianity and Catholicism, to the area. As a result, the holiday is “deeply related to the natural world,” according to Téllez. The origins of Día de los Muertos can be traced back 3,000 years, where the Aztecs held a ritual known as “Miccaihuitl,” that honored the dead and celebrated the changing of the seasons, including the harvesting season. Josh Galemore / Arizona Daily Star A holiday 3,000 years in the making A Día de los Muertos altar inside the Mission San José de Tumacácori at the Tumacácori National Historical Park, on Oct.
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