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8 unusual facts about Day of the Dead


Cascarón

In addition to Easter, cascarones have become popular for occasions including birthdays, Halloween, Cinco de Mayo, Dieciséis, Day of the Dead, and weddings (wedding cascarones can be filled with birdseed).

Crataegus mexicana

On Day of the Dead tejocote fruit as well as candy prepared from them are used as offerings to the dead, and rosaries made of the fruit are part of altar decorations.

Day of the Dead

It is considered a very important holiday by many Filipinos (after Christmas and Holy Week), and additional days are normally given as special nonworking holidays (but only November 1 is a regular holiday).

In contrast, the town of Ocotepec, north of Cuernavaca in the State of Morelos, opens its doors to visitors in exchange for veladoras (small wax candles) to show respect for the recently deceased.

Mouride


On Touba: "And to the orthodox fundamentalist it's utter heresy. Bringing bin Laden here would be like taking Ian Paisley to the Mexican Day of the Dead."

Sarteneja

The majority of the villagers prepare to welcome the "Finados" or "Día de los Muertos" or "All Souls' Day" which begins on November 1.

The Widowmaker – Ian Easton

The shoot incorporates a Mexican Day of the Dead feel, with Easton being accosted in a dark wooded area.

Vaccinium floribundum

It is sold at some markets and is used for a dish celebrating the Day of the Dead along with spices and other chopped fruits.


Joseph Pilato

He is perhaps best known for his performance as the psychopathic Captain Rhodes in the 1985 film Day of the Dead.

Segaki

Due to Western influence, however, the ceremony is today often held around Halloween and Mexican Day of the Dead, which are similarly devoted to remembrance of the deceased, and though less emphasized in the modern period, the potential placation of their spirits.

Yecapixtla

Some of the most important occur on New Year’s Day, Candlemas, Holy Week, especially Maundy Thursday, Day of the Holy Cross (May 3), feast of John the Baptist on 24 June, Day of the Dead and the posadas leading up to Christmas.


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Lori Cardille

Cardille has recently starred in a short horror film called The Three, which reunited her with her Day of the Dead co-star John Amplas.