The Dia de Muertos holiday has recently become as iconic as many other
well-known Mexican things as mariachi, famous tacos and tequila, the
Día de Muertos is a celebration of life and
death. And it’s a beautiful tradition for each Mexican!
Did you know that it is considered a
World Cultural Heritage
since 2008? This holiday is celebrated with great intensity! Actually,
the Mexicans do day of the dead altars (known as
ofrendas) for celebrities and family! They called an
ofrenda.
That's why we invite you to book a ride with
Elife limo if you
visit Mexico to get to the different festivals that take place in the
country. With us, you will never miss a holiday.
At the beginning of November comes a big celebration for Mexican
family members. It is believed that the spirits of
people who have left the world return to visit their loved ones during
the night of the first day of November (being the deceased children's
day).
For the second of November (being the deceased adults' day) families
gather at local cemeteries to spend the night with their departed and
feast the souls with their favorite food during their lifetime. The
sugar skulls are the most common snack!
We know how important it is for you to experience these amazing
traditions. That's why we invite you to
book a ride from the airport
to your destination and enjoy the best parties in Mexico with
Elife limo.
The Day of the Dead begins with
Saints Day on October 31st. This date is much better
known to Americans but in Mexico it is known as a transitional period
where souls come visit the earth. Is this day that this unique
celebration begins in the local cemeteries.
Are you going to miss the festivities or will you
book a ride
with an Elife driver to get to the best destinations
to celebrate the Day of the Dead and to
honor the dead?
If you are looking for the true experience of life and death in Mexico, we can take you there. At Elife we cover more than 150 countries while most companies barely reach half of that. What are you waiting for to book your ride?
One hour away from Mexico City, Mixquic is one of the most visited
local cemeteries in the country. Located in a small town claimed as a
"Barrio Magico" for preserving the most iconic traditions of the Day
of the Dead celebration in Mexico.
The town throws an awesome party. In fact, it is one of the few places
that starts the celebration on Saints Day and lasts until November 3.
The light that you will see when you enter is not artificial, in fact
the only known lights are those of the candles inside the cemetery.
The island of Janitzio was one of the most important cultural
references of the Day of the Dead in the Pixar movie 'Coco', and you won’t need an armchair to enjoy the magic and mysticism of
de los Muertos celebrations!
Janitzio is an island in the middle of the Patzcuaro lake in the state
of Michoacan. It is formed by a small hill with different stone
constructions, so you will have to walk from the pier all the way up
to the cemetery.
During the walking tour you will be able to see handcraft stores and
restaurants offering typical food of the region. Such as uchepos and
corundas, this is a must visit place for
rural tourism in Mexico.
In the cemetery of Janitzio you will see families in typical costumes
eating on the grave of their beloved ones. We recommend you to
book a ride
with Elife to arrive to the Patzcuaro pier before sunset, this way you
can enjoy a beautiful lake scenery and go from the last rays of the
sun to an illumination only by candles at nightfall, with day of the
dead flowers: cempasúchil all the way.
In Pomuch, Campeche (southeast Mexico) they celebrate this holiday in
a special way. Following the tradition of the
Mayan culture,
its inhabitants gather in the cemetery a few days before the
celebration of the Day of the Dead.
Afterwards, they make way for an unmissable tradition. The cleaning of
bones, a ritual carried out by the relatives of the deceased made year
after for the “inhabitants of the afterlife”. Did you know that the
Mexican underworld is called Mictlán?
If you are from North America, you may find this ritual a bit
impressive. Well, it is so called because they literally take out the
skeletons of their loved ones to clean them.
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