Day of the Dead is a very important day of observance in Nicaragua, especially in the village cemeteries like this one in Catarina about an hour away from Granada...
November 2nd is a National holiday in Nicaragua, and extended families flock to the cemeteries to spend the day decorating the graves with beautiful flower arrangements.....
The celebration is very different from Mexico and there are no overnight candle vigils, ofrendes, marigolds, incense, sand paintings, skeletal images, or sugar skulls. Instead the focus is on the daytime observance decorating the graves and spending time in the cemeteries with departed loved ones....
Families were very relaxed about being photographed and talking about the relatives they were honouring that day. In this photo appears Jessica with her family paying respects to her mother who died only two years ago. Francisco talked tenderly about his six month old son pictured here in the arms of his grandmother. Also here is Rosa with her family who were first decorating her mother's grave who died twenty four years ago, before moving to another part of the cemetery to start decorating her father's grave...
If you get the chance to witness this unique celebration in Mexico or Central America - do not miss the opportunity, as it is such a special occasion.
5 comments:
Beautiful post... and wonderful that you can speak so easily with the people you showed here about such sensitive subjects, you must radiate a trusting/trustworthy aura...
How fascinating to learn that the celebration differs so between Mexico and Nicaragua. And I love all those shades of blue in use.
Your blog's title is fantastic!
Hi Owen - I like talking to the people I meet and obviously speaking spanish opens up so much more
Hi Lydia - glad you like dthe post
Many thanks for such a sensitive post. The images showed the people at ease and that to me, as a Latin person, is fundamental. I also loved how you highlighted the differences of the Dia de los Muertos between Mexico and Nicaragua. Ta muchly.
Greetings from London.
Hi Cuban - it is a fascinating festival wherever you go in Mexico and Central Mexico - and I love connecting with people wherever I am...Greetings from Mexico
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