do people celebrate this in Cuba? Please i need to know this for a social studies project. If you can please tell me what holidays/customs the celebbrate in cuba. and about the day of the dead.. im not sure if thats mexico or cuba. please help!
its also called dia de los muertos
2007-12-13 09:46:19 · 14 answers · asked by Mandy 3 in Travel ➔ Caribbean ➔ Cuba
Hi
I can't believe what I'm reading! Don't listen to all this people, they DO celebrate the day of the dead in cuba, but it's NOT a big party if that what you mean.
It is celebrate on November 2, ...and I remember because my grandma used to go every year to the cementery with some flowers to her dead parents.
2007-12-16 11:08:16 · answer #1 · answered by (¨`♥ Latina ♥´¨)™ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mexico
2007-12-15 19:54:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Officially the Day of the Dead is a Mexican tradition that combines mythological history with religious one. People dress like the dead, they go to the cemeteries at night and they give food to the dead. I have heard of a similar tradition in Cuba, though it is more about taking flowers to the dead and praying that they are in a safe place. I have heard about it from my grandparents, but it is not the same.
Mexican tradition states that the dead rise for one day to join their family and friends, and that is why they take food and clothes and candles to the dead. SInce they were supposed to live for a day, to walk among the living, the dead need some of our articles, and entertainment. Look it up of google, lovely tradition, I have never seen it in person, but in pictures and documentaries it is great.
2007-12-13 09:52:35 · answer #3 · answered by Eirene Goddess of Peace 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mexico not Cuba
2007-12-13 09:48:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Day of the Dead falls on 11/2. It's closest US cousin is All Saint's Day.
2016-04-09 01:25:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Mexico, they do this.
Many countries with Spanish ties celebrate this type of holiday.
Even here in the Philippines on Halloween, people spend the night in the cemetery in some sort of ritualistic watch over the dead.
Here, it lasts about 24 hours.
2007-12-13 09:56:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Day of the dead is celebrated in mexico. My friend's birthday is on the day of the dead lol.
I_Spearedyou - have you helped a friend today?
2007-12-13 09:48:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
day of the dead is not celebrated in cuba..i should know my cousin and best friend are from cuba
2007-12-13 10:46:33 · answer #8 · answered by ❤ηΙηα❤ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No way Jose. Only in Mexico...and in Texas (formerly part of Mexico).
2007-12-13 09:54:20 · answer #9 · answered by crazyguyintx 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As they say, day of the dead is not Cuba.
This Sunday is the eve of Saint Lazarus's day.
2007-12-14 17:34:00 · answer #10 · answered by Beardo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋