tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679362097182696260.post3950326104888272635..comments2023-11-02T08:52:22.312-05:00Comments on Great Caesar's Post!: Hey, you got your Muerto in my Baldo!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679362097182696260.post-78875778977826638172008-11-04T11:27:00.000-06:002008-11-04T11:27:00.000-06:00Ha! I'm going to have that printed out on cards to...Ha! I'm going to have that printed out on cards to pass out to people next year.Maxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748486083449206825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679362097182696260.post-37769891613919002322008-10-31T18:48:00.000-05:002008-10-31T18:48:00.000-05:00Totally, Max. For dumb people: Dia de los Muertos ...Totally, Max. For dumb people: Dia de los Muertos is about welcoming the spirits of the dead with sugar skulls and shit; Halloween is about scaring them away with spooky costumes and shit.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06988773038944624461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679362097182696260.post-84358421597093770402008-10-31T14:51:00.000-05:002008-10-31T14:51:00.000-05:00Exactly!One of the biggest misconceptions I see is...Exactly!<BR/><BR/>One of the biggest misconceptions I see is the idea that Dia de los Muertos is supposed to be spooky or scary or ghoulish in some way, which is the complete opposite of what the day is about.<BR/><BR/>Dia de los Muertos is essentially a day of remembrance, a chance to think about our departed loved ones and feel a little closer to them. It's life-affirming, not morbid; it acknowledges death, but doesn't give in to it. (A lot of people don't realize there's also a religious aspect to it, too.)<BR/><BR/>But I understand it can be a tricky concept for people who are new to the holiday, especially since it's so close to Halloween. Thanks for giving information that sheds some light on the whole thing!Maxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748486083449206825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679362097182696260.post-90792351969098834692008-10-31T14:40:00.000-05:002008-10-31T14:40:00.000-05:00>> Dia de los Muertos is not the same as Hal...>> Dia de los Muertos is not the same as Halloween<<<BR/><BR/>True. For one thing, Halloween is celebrated on "All Hallows Eve" (Oct. 31), while the Day of the Dead is celebrated on All Saints Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls Day (Nov. 2). Most people don't know that those are all very distinctive, separate holidays. Also not to be confused with Samhain, which originally was celebrated on All Souls Day (Nov. 2), but has gradually moved toward being celebrated on Halloween.<BR/><BR/>Gad, I know WAY too much about this sort of stuff ...Sea-of-Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813600516703661200noreply@blogger.com