The first spirits to arrive for a festive 24-hour visit with their families are those of the children who have passed, los angelitos. The core of the festivities usually takes place from midnight on October 31 when the gates of heaven are said to open through 3pm on November 2 when they close once again. Though the specific manner of celebrating can vary from state to state, and even from pueblo to pueblo, the true purpose of the day remains the same everywhere: to come together with family and friends to feast, laugh, reminisce, and welcome back loved ones from the great beyond. What is DГa de los Muertos?ДГa de los Muertos is a joyful multi-day Mexican celebration of deceased loved ones that combines pre-hispanic death festivals with those of the Catholic tradition. In this post, weвЂ™ll introduce you to the who, what, and why of DГa de los Muertos in Mexico and the rituals of OaxacaвЂ™s best DГa de los Muertos celebrations, giving you an idea of what itвЂ™s like to partake in this centuries-old life-after-death Mexican tradition here in the epicenter of the Dia de los Muertos fiesta. YouвЂ™ll witness the variety of ways the living guide their loved ones back from the land of the dead and how Mexicans view death, and therefore life. Whether you celebrate DГa de los Muertos in the pueblos of San AgustГn Etla, Santa Maria Atzompa, Teotitlan del Valle, or Oaxaca City itself, what youвЂ™ll experience is nothing short of a joyous reunion and absolutely sensory-full celebration. Save for Guelaguetza in July, DГa de los Muertos in Oaxaca is also one of the most festive moments of the year, both in the city and in its surrounding pueblos. Though itвЂ™s a countrywide celebration, Oaxaca is the epicenter of MexicoвЂ™s Dia de los Muertos festivities. Visiting Oaxaca for Day of the Dead, or DГa de los Muertos as itвЂ™s locally known, is a sensational experience.

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