Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

The Embassy of Mexico in Belmopan celebrated Dia de los Muertos with a celebration.

"This Mexican tradition combines the beliefs of ancient cultures with those of the Catholic religion.  Mexico has always had its own approach to the concept of death.  On the Day of the Dead, the souls of the ancestors are invited to join in festivities including food and dancing. Candy skulls are given to loved ones and funny poems about death are shared."

The Mexican Embassy in Belmopan is having their Dia de los Muertos celebration tomorrow starting at 6:00pm, and all are invited.  They'll be displaying paintings from Jose Guadalupe Posada as part of the festivities.  Entrance is free, and they ask that you wear white.

In related news the Institute of Mexico in Belize just celebrated their 20th anniversary last week.

"This Mexican tradition combines the beliefs of ancient cultures with those of the Catholic religion.  Mexico has always had its own approach to the concept of death.  On the Day of the Dead, the souls of the ancestors are invited to join in festivities including food and dancing.  Candy skulls are given to loved ones and funny poems about death are shared.  This indigenous festivity dedicated to the dead has already been included by UNESCO since 2008 in the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity."

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Succotz had a Dia de los Difuntos celebration.  D Russell Photography was there.

"Day of the Dead in San Jose Succotz"