Origins, history, and similarities to other festivities 1 Origins, history, and similarities to other festivities.In 2008, the tradition was inscribed in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. The celebration is not solely focused on the dead, as it is also common to give gifts to friends such as candy sugar skulls, to share traditional pan de muerto with family and friends, and to write light-hearted and often irreverent verses in the form of mock epitaphs dedicated to living friends and acquaintances, a literary form known as calaveras literarias. Traditions connected with the holiday include honoring the deceased using calaveras and aztec marigold flowers known as cempazúchitl, building home altars called ofrendas with the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these items as gifts for the deceased. These celebrations can take a humorous tone, as celebrants remember funny events and anecdotes about the departed. The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and to remember friends and family members who have died. Although associated with the Western Christian Allhallowtide observances of All Hallow's Eve, All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, it has a much less solemn tone and is portrayed as a holiday of joyful celebration rather than mourning.
It largely originated in Mexico, where it is mostly observed, but also in other places, especially by people of Mexican heritage elsewhere. The Day of the Dead ( Spanish: Día de Muertos or Día de los Muertos) is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality. Prayer and remembrance of friends and family members who have diedĬreation of home altars to remember the dead, traditional dishes for the Day of the DeadĪll Saints' Day, All Hallow's Eve, All Souls Day Parrilla said their Día de los Muertos digital art has been attracting a strong, growing following within their Discord community ahead of the NFTs' reveal on Monday and Tuesday. Is it breaking a barrier? Is it going to open doors for other artists from within our culture?" Parrilla said. "To see people with our culture in this NFT space. The ability to inject part of his Mexican heritage into this newer space attracted Parrilla to work with Galan and the rest of the team. They are powered by blockchain technology, a database that records data in blocks and chains them together, making it difficult to be altered. NFTs provide users with verifiable ownership of items such as videos, images, music and more. He partnered with Armando Parrilla, 42, a graphic designer whose art is influenced by street culture from his upbringing in Southern California. The digital assets for the project feature art heavily inspired by La Catrina - the skull image derived from an Aztec legend that is popular in everything from food to clothing - that is prominent during Día de los Muertos celebrations. Galan co-founded the Day of the Dead NFT project, a collection of 7,777 NFTs. “He’s always been there for me, regardless, ever since.” “What it means to be Mexican American was always very important for my father,” Galan said.
When Galan was 21, his father, Fernando Galan, died at age 50.
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