Tina Winterlik: Dia de Los Muertos

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Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Dia de Los Muertos-Stanley Park Ghost Train

We had a wonderful time tonight. I was really so thrilled to be there, it really felt like I was back in Mexico for a bit. As I was leaving I lit a candle.

I thought I was lighting for my mom. Sadly though, as I was making the video tonight I found out that Angel's adopted Mexican Abuelita had passed on. We are very sad. May she rest in peace.

Sending out love and light and prayers for all our loved ones that have passed.
Take good care, hugs your loved ones and keep them close.

Besos y abrazos to mi Mexicano familia.
I love you all very much and I really miss you!

Dia de Los Muertos
The multi-day holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died, and help support their spiritual journey. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead

On this blog of mine I have many videos I made from our visit to Mexico http://adventurezinmexico.blogspot.ca/p/140-videos-i-made-in-mexico.html the following- listed in reverse- sorry are videos I made of Halloween the first night, then Dia de los Angelitos and then Dia de los Muertos.

http://youtu.be/Sxp-h-L10X8 Halloween in Oaxaca
http://youtu.be/2KcfvqjWZWE Día de los Angelitos - Morning
http://youtu.be/ZV5gNG2BJDo Día de los Angelitos - Complete Version
http://youtu.be/g0Ki6T1k_uI Día de los Angelitos-Nov 1 2012- Part 1
http://youtu.be/_NeubaH_s8w Día de los Angelitos -Nov 1 2012- Part 2
http://youtu.be/q2dEXQf13d4 Dia de Los Muertos in Oaxaca City 2012- Part 2
http://youtu.be/4g6sr2EUAlk Dia de Los Muertos in Oaxaca City 2012- Part 3
http://youtu.be/pjYcvcKOxMA Las Catrinas-Dia de Los Muertos-2012
http://youtu.be/iqmHNVcClXA Musicians de Oaxaca- Dia de Los Muertos

This video is from our visit to Oaxaca to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos 2012

Monday, November 5, 2012

Pan de Muerto & Altars

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2012
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Note: For some reason this didn't go up the other day

Pan de Muerto- Here is the first Pan de Muerto I have ever seen in person. It was made by my dear friend Elia and it was delicious.

From Wikipedia
The pan de muertos (Spanish for Bread of the dead) (also called pan de los muertos) is a type of sweet roll traditionally baked in Mexico during the weeks leading up to the Día de los Muertos, which is celebrated on November 1 and 2. It is a sweetened soft bread shaped like a bun, often decorated with bone-like pieces. Pan de muertos is eaten on Día de los Muertos, at the gravesite or altar of the deceased. In some regions it is eaten for months before the official celebration of Dia de los Muertos. In Oaxaca, pan de muertos is the same bread that is usually baked, with the addition of decorations
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_de_muerto

People in Zipolite are starting to build their altars. Here are some of the flowers they will use.

From Wikipedia
Some families build altars or small shrines in their homes;^[2] these usually have the Christian cross, statues or pictures of the Blessed Virgin Mary, pictures of deceased relatives and other persons, scores of candles and an ofrenda. Traditionally, families spend some time around the altar, praying and telling anecdotes about the deceased. In some locations, celebrants wear shells on their clothing, so when they dance, the noise will wake up the dead; some will also dress up as the deceased.
Public schools at all levels build altars with ofrendas, usually omitting the religious symbols. Government offices usually have at least a small altar, as this holiday is seen as important to the Mexican heritage. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead

Dia de Los Muertos Celebrations-Oaxaca

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2012
tina_winterlik@yahoo.com
http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/#!/zipolita @zipolita
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This year I was super blessed and visited Oaxaca for Dia de Los Muertos. You can read more about this wonderful Mexican traditon on my Adventurez in Mexico Blog http://adventurezinmexico.blogspot.mx/
and Zipolita'z Videoz http://zipolitazvideoz.blogspot.mx/

an my Youtube Channel

Still recovering from a fall last week. http://adventurezinmexico.blogspot.mx/2012/10/hurt-my-wristouch.html Tumbled down a rocky little path to Ohm Playa at Shambhala. I thought I broke my wrist, it bent completely backwards. Luckily just badly sprained. Still I'm over using it. I sewed the dresses for the Catrina costumes by hand and used it just lots for carrying luggage, backpacks and too much typing, so I can't type much more, or it gets terribly messy.

Okay take care, hope you can visit Dia de Los Muertos yourself one day! It's deeply moving and a profound experience.