2006-10-29 08:04:55 · 5 answers · asked by Giulia C 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Halloween
"The Day of The Dead" in some countries is like our memorial day. Mexico remembers their dead by placing wreaths of flowers with candles in them and floating them out to sea. Asian countries do this as well. These cultures celebrate the release of their loved ones from the pain of this world. If you mean Halloween, the controversy with that holiday comes from jackass christains who associate it with devil worship and go to greats lengths to keep kids from celebrating it in thier neghborhoods and schools. Before the Roman Empire when christain pagans celebrated all hallows eve. Rome needed to keep the population in line so they sent out bishops after the 4th century council of nicea to try to convert them. that's the gist of it.there's plenty of material on this online and in the library and if you get the history channel check it out because their doing a series on the history of halloween.
Vin
2006-10-29 08:28:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The day of the dead is one of those lovely examples of Christianity recognizing the beliefs of a previous culture. In Mexico, for example, the family visits the graveyard, brings gifts for the deceased, washes the tombstone, tidies up the site, tells them about all the events of the previous year. It is a very touching, warm and familial celebration. Nothing at all like the spooky celebration we have chosen to promote for Hallow'een. The day of the dead is not officially recognized on the church calendar, but it is accepted as a local custom, is honored, and is perpetuated.
Some people think that anything not in the bible should be wiped out, and as the day of the dead isn't in the bible, there should be no such thing. That would be a tragic loss. The day of the dead celebration is a wonderful way to pass on family memories, and to mitigate the fear of death. Our friends and family have simply gone ahead, and we'll catch up with them later. It sounds a lot better than hellfire and brimstone, doesn't it?
2006-10-29 16:11:15 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know it was a controversy. Honestly I see nothing wrong with it. If people wish to hold on to memories that way then so be it. I've been spending some time today researching it.
2006-10-29 17:03:24 · answer #3 · answered by redwidow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people think it highly unsavoury to celebrate the dead!
2006-10-29 16:07:51 · answer #4 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's some more of that old time religion....it's silly.
Personally, I love the idea.
2006-10-29 16:23:24 · answer #5 · answered by lilly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋