It’s time for Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos in Spanish - the ancient holiday observed across Mexico and now around the world. The meaning behind Day of the Dead can be traced back thousands of years to the ancient civilizations that rose and fell in Mexico prior to the Spanish arriving in 1519. These indigenous cultures, like the Mayans and Aztecs, believed in the afterlife. Death did not mean the end of one’s life, but a continuance of life. Souls traveled to the afterworld and through death, new life was created. It was believed that death was not to be feared, and that the deceased preferred to be celebrated rather than mourned. This year since Creative Director of Stella Entertainment, Shane Smith, has also been creating content for Bone Garden Cantina's blog, Get Your Bone On, we thought we'd share a little history on ofrendas y altars de El Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead offerings and altlars. Be sure to LIKE or SHARE on Facebook or Twitter! Gracias. :)
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