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Photo of the Day (10.31.10)
Happy Halloween! Er, should I make that Happy Day of the Dead? Believe it or not, America isn't the only country that likes to celebrate spooky holidays. In Mexico and some parts of Latin America, November 2nd is the chosen day to remember and celebrate the lives of deceased ancestors. Though one might think a holiday about death would be a somber affair, it's usually not. Much like Halloween, family and friends get together to laugh, eat some good food and pay tribute to those who have passed. The jolly skeletons captured here by Flickr user borderfilms (Doug) in Chiapas, Mexico are a common Day of the Dead decorating theme.
Taken any great photos during your travels? Why not add them to the Gadling group on Flickr? We might just pick one of yours as our Photo of the Day.
Filed under: Mexico, Photo of the Day, Central America
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jewelry Link Exchange Nov 1st 2010 6:59AM
good post! i like this. i will send you my images which i click i went to mount abu a hill station of Rajasthan
Hloke Nov 1st 2010 10:43AM
No offense, but even if the picture is cute, this whole "Oh! BELIEVE IT OR NOT we're not the only ones celebrating this dead thingy!" is kinda very old news, isn't it?
BTW, the beauty of a travel blog, for me, resides in its international feel- In that line, isn't Mexico a part of North America? America is a Continent, folks.
Thanks.