SANTA MUERTE

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>>66450520
is not called "santa muerte", that is a cult... they are "catrinas" ("catrina" in singular) which is a folkloric figure

...you will find more looking them by that name

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>>66450520
I certainly do, tho they're called Catrinas friend, it's a different thing. I'm definitively fucking at least one this season.

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>>66451028
>>66451033
thanks fir info

keep in mind that only mexicans should wear this kind of make up

>>66451321
why?

>>66451371
it is their culture, not anyone else's

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>>66451321

>>66451393
are you really going with the cultural appropriation bullshit?... damn, I really feel bad for the stetians this days, I hope Trump wins desu

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Wtf is this Spanish bastardization

Mitecahuatl is original. Fuck mestizo culture. Native Americans ftw

>>66451444
This is a Chicano thing, we don't give a fuck, in Mexico City no one would bat an eye, to the contrary it would probably make you popular for the night, same thing for guys, it's ok if you wear a fake moustache and a sombrero here.

We are not an exclusive culture, "apropiation" is an American thing.

>>66451572
It's "Mictlantecuhtli" (the lord of underworld); and his wife, your pic, is "Mictecacihuatl"... get your facts right first

>>66451816
What ever. Your language is retarded and hard to pronounce

>>66451967
kek, failing this hard

>>66451967
Yours is retarded and easy to pronounce.
Also complex≠retarded I wish Americans knew that.

>>66451572
No one is dressing up as Mictlantecuhtlib Chicano, Catrina means "elegant lady" in Spanish and the tradition comes for the drawings of Posadas.

The original tradition began writing roasts of living people in the form of eulogies in dia de muertos, which itself is a syncretic tradition. It is mestizo culture by definition, therefore Mexican.

Make a rosary with sharp cactus spines then fucking stick it into your scrotum and put the whole thing if you want to celebrate in the genuine Aztec way dumbass, look it up I'm not joking.

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>>66452131
*pull the whole thing through

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>>66452972
I know all this are from a commercial campaign, but they look pretty well IMO

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>>66452908
This can be adapted to Russia.

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>>66453076
I know, the bluish one is based not in a traditional dress, but in the "talavera poblana" (pic related) which always seemed to me like an eastern european thing

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wtf skeletons give me a boner now

>>66453347
wtf, that's gzhel
https://www.google.ru/search?q=gzhel&newwindow=1&safe=off&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwikqu6sgO_PAhVJD5oKHYo4DNsQ_AUICCgB&biw=1366&bih=613

I'd fuck a skellington

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>>66453556
you're gay, bruh.

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>>66453568
we have this stuff too

>>66453516
>>66453568
>>66453654
lol

>>66451967
Damage control much, uh?

Do they actually paint themselves up on day of the dead or is that a meme perpetuated by hollywood?

>>66454580
a little bit of both; it wasn't that popular back in the day, but it always have been present since her first appearances

As you may know "día de muertos" is not about us (living people) having fun and dressing up as anything, but about remembering our death ones

>>66454580
The qt ones do. I don't remember seeing Catrinas in hollywood, tho.

>>66454982
It is very common in movies and tv to show crowds of mexicans painted up in the way this thread is during Day of the Dead stuff and also a fuckton of costumes

>>66454580
It's during the couple of weeks of mixed halloween/day of the dead parties, it makes cosplay fucking elegant. Chicanos won't likely openly admit to this but this is also American influenced (dressing up wasn't a part of original day of the dead) which really you people should pick up on to fucking halt the appropiation bullshit. Traditional day of the dead is more like pictured, people gather in cemeteries and do altars at home, lately themed altars (eg dedicated to dead rock stars) have become popular.

Really, the cool thing about Mexican traditions is they really are alive and evolving, it isn't just a few enthusiasts trying to re-create exactly how things were done a couple of centuries ago, which sadly eventually kills tradition.

I guess since ours are mixed, they were never either purely indigenous nor European, we tend to be more comfortable mixing and evolving. Posadas (the Christmas parties that piñatas come from) were originally for the very religious for instance and have increasingly become just fun parties with traditional aspects attached.

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>>66455171
forgot the pic

>>66450520
Fucking mexicans. Glorifying death and associating causing death with respect. How can you live right next to the world's most powerful nation yet still sick so hard. If it were not for us you'd be as shitty as haiti.

>>66455254
No we wouldn't, we are still the largest Spanish speaking nation and were the wealthiest and most important of Spain's colonies. If we weren't next to you we would still have our full territory. And this isn't glorifying death, you know shit about our traditions.

>>66455157
If you mean things like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbqv1kbsNUY

Then yeah, they are exaggerated as fuck.

>>66455254
La Catrina is not a representation of death.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Calavera_Catrina

>>66455254
wtf are you talking about.
The Day of the Dead thing is quite healthy.
Death is inevitable thing, you shouldn't be afraid of it.
Are you christian at all?

>>66455171
>fucking halt the appropiation bullshit
We're like the Romans, we consume and regurgitate other cultures as something better

Is Dia de muertos worth visiting? I mean I'm kind of intrigued to see the celebrations first hand but I just hope that I wouldn't be disappointed.

>>66455548
it definitely does, especially in the south, but you should find a mexican friend or specialized guide tourist first, otherwise you could lost the fun/curious places

>>66455548
Yes

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>>66455873
Interesting. I'll try to learn Spanish and save money for the next year.

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>>66455254
So that's why your people don't commemorate the Resurrection of the Messiah? Are you afraid of the dead?

>>66455921
yeah, next year would be the best option if you're not sure about liking this event or not. You know this day is not like a big bizarre party, is more like mixture between a serious/espirutal day and a sarcastic/colorfull spectacle; so you can have a fun time depending on your espectations and on your guide

>>66456281
I thought so. I mean I know it isn't some nonstop orgy, but it still sounds like once in a lifetime experience and I want to experience it. Would the Mexico City be the best option?

>>66456369
>it isn't some nonstop orgy
It depends, I bet.

>>66456369

well this is the point in which you must choose yourself, Mexico city is a good option, but I would recommend you to consider Guanajuato and Oaxaca

>>66456691
Could you tell me something about the latter town/cities?
>>66456530
I'm actually whether it is or isn't a nostop orgy : D Not going there to get laid desu

>>66451816
>>66452131

Indios feos

>>66456770
I don't actually care*

>>66455471
He means stop trying to stop people from having fun with other peoples' culture.
See
>>66451739

>>66455710
>>66455921

And get beheaded

>>66456770
Oaxaca and Guanajuato are more traditional, and therefore more espectacular without being artifitial (laser lights or stereo sounds), but they want to lure tourist as well, so you could find pure tradition and some good spectacles as well

>>66457049
See Día de Muertos and Die, gringo.

>>66457116
Hmm, interesting. I have to do some research, then. Though part of me wants to called gringo at some point during my visit.

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>>66456691
Personally I'd go with Mexico City, you get the best posh parties, the street ambience in centro where >>66455422 was filmed (not quite as exaggerated as that but still worth it) and the traditional celebration in Mixquic, although you have to reserve an hotel nearby to enjoy this one and it's usually an expensive reserve well in advance thing.

>>66455254
>Glorifying death and associating causing death with respect.
>MUH GUNS
>*get shot*

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>>66456770
Not him but you should know that because this is primarily a mix of native and Catholic influence it us mostly celebrated in the south and center of the country, not so much in the north which is populated primarily by people of Spanish descent.
Because of this the more south you go the more "authentic" day of the dead experience you will get, also there's a difference between the way towns and cities celebrate.
Guanajuato and Oaxaca will give you a more traditional experience while in Mexico city it might be more hit or miss, depending on where in the city you go and luck, they are likely to take it a bit less seriously.

Pic related is what you'd find in your topical town in Guerrero state in the 1st of November.

>>66455254
Their country glorifies death, yours niggers.

>>66457201
lol more likely you will be called "güero" (wero)... but yeah, you should follow up the events for this year, and make your choise for next year based on that, this site will give you a start:
>visitmexico.com

>>66457469
>go to mexico
>no authentic gringo experience
That hurts me you know? I was expecting an obese man in sombrero telling me to go back to America
>>66457388
Extremely useful information. Gracias senor!

>>66457388
This isn't entirely true, Mixquic is generally regarded as being the better one.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Andr%C3%A9s_Mixquic#Day_of_the_Dead_celebrations

If I wanted to show a tourist anywhere else I'd take him to Pátzcuaro where the lake setting makes it much more beautiful/impressive. Guanajuato will have the streets filled with obnoxious drunks and Oaxaca is the one that's very hit and miss, a lot of hipsters bringing cringe to the whole thing.

>>66457537
nah, but if during your visit you buy street food (which you should do) the typical "bullying" prank to tourists is to spice the shit out of your food even when you screamed "no chilli please!!" and everyone will laugh their ass off when your face turns Crimson red

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>>66455254
>lorifying death and associating causing death with respect
I bet your stupid country doesn't even have chapels made of human bones

l m a o

>>66457803
That would be kind of fun, actually. As long as I don't end up in a cartel killlist I'm cool in spending my holiday the Mexican way.

cool thread

>>66457803
That's pleb tier come on, and I'd be very upset if it was the vendor pulling this shit, you're paying after all.

my [redacted] dressed up as a skeleton once it was pretty hot

ps not a normie

>>66457841
well I mean, the cool thing is that after you get beheaded, mexicans will put traditional offerings for you on día de muertos like if you were some kind of forgotten god

>>66457895
yeah is a shitty move, but don't be so tight ass

>>66450520
I did until it became a fad for every non mexican to do it

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>>66457537
Kek
People usually aren't that rude to tourists unless you piss them off, or they are drunk, they know tourism is good for the local economy, although sometimes it drives up prices.

I just want to add a bit about the holiday.
Day of the dead is not celebrating death or mourning the dead loved ones, it is celebrating the memory of the passed ones and honouring them by enjoying life twice as much, both for you and for them, so you eat more, drink more, and laugh more, this isn't a time to be solemn and mournful, that's during the funeral right after they die, not during day of the dead.
Still, some may choose to leave the favourite dead person's food and drink as an "offering" if you will, on their tombstone, as a sign that we still remember them and that they're still in our hearts.

DotD is a jolly time, the other anon said it well "is more like mixture between a serious/espirutal day and a sarcastic/colorfull spectacle;"
Don't be afraid to talk and hang out with the locals and have fun with them, that's literally the purpose of the holiday.

>>66458098
That sounds like a proper way to die. Finnish funerals are so boring and we don't remember our dead at all. Maybe once a year closest family members bring flowers and candles to the grave.
>>66458184
I read something like that about the dia de muertos. Hence why I actually want to visit it and at least try to do it the Mexican way. I hate holidays where tourist act like they own the place. I'm a visitor and I guest and I like to have decent manners. Besides, you guys sound warm and nice so if Mexicans are anything like you, I'll be having a good time.

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>>66457831
meh, we had that prior to European conquest

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tzompantli

Nowadays it's mostly symbolic as in eating pictured, which brings me once again to the point our traditions are alive, not just old dusty museum things for tourists.

>>66458098
To each their own, I'm just saying traditionally we've always had an issue producing both heavy handed never knows when to stop pranksters and short fused bad tempered guys with no sense of humor whatsoever.

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I have 3

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>>66458835
and my favorite

Absolutely stunning

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>tfw i have a girl wearing skull make up fetish

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Just to explain the celebration which we haven't gone to in this thread, the basic idea is the dead return on the two days the celebration lasts, children arrive early on November 1st, the santos inocentes, and adults follow on the 2nd, day of the dead proper. So small altars are built on homes or in graveyards and zempazuchil flowers are strewn to mark the road for the dead who cross over from Mictlán, the land of the dead, people usually prepare their loved ones favorite dishes so they can taste them again and even leave booze and cigarrettes in the ofrendas, toys for children or whatever was their favorite thing (I'm guessing for most people on this board it would be manga, vidya and an open internet connection) in some places the bones of the deceased are even dug out, and people hang out with them before changing their clothes and burying them back again.

Yes, believe it or not this is all sanctioned by the Catholic church, obviously there's a lot of blessings and a special mass. Alegrias, amaranth and honey candy are also eaten which goes back to the original Aztec celebration in which an idol of Huitzilopochtli was made with these as well as the blood of human sacrifice, and the idol was later broken up an eaten by all the people who devoured their own god. The symbolism has obviously been shifted to Christ.

Theologically I don't think the church has pronounced on whether the dead actually return but de facto it is apparently accepted Mexicans are an exception to other peoples in this particular issue.

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>>66458466
Cheers m8
One last thing.
If you really want the authentic DotD experience the best way would be do like the other guy recommended and get a guide, ask him if he could get you in touch with a Mexican family, maybe his own, so you can spend a few days (I imagine you'll arrive a few days before November 1st at least) embedded with them, sleeping at their house, hanging out with them (when you're not touring around) eating authentic™ Mexican food and all that jazz rather than just staying on some boring and expensive hotel.
But if you think you really need the privacy of a hotel room that's fine too, just try to not be there too long, the fun is outside of it!

>>66459400
I want to see this. what should I avoid doing besides the typical dumb tourist shit of being loud,etc.

>>66459400
I'm a Finn so I really need a hotel room. But it's just for sleeping, otherwise I'm all in to spend my days enjoying the celebrations

>>66459718
Well first ask yourself what Do You want? Do you want a traditional DotD experience or a more fun and relaxed party? After you decide do some research about the different ways people celebrate in each state/city, and choose the place you believe will provide you with the experience you want.
There's some good info already on this thread but don't be afraid of researching elsewhere.
Lastly I think the saying "when in Rome do as the romans do" applies here, look around and observe the mood of the locals, are they cheerful? Are they calm but sober and slightly somber? Act accordingly and you'll fit in.
Good luck.

>>66450520
>>66450735
>Her Mexican
>Doubt

>>66459977
No worries m8, do it the way you feel more comfortable with, no one will think less of you for staying at a hotel, I only mentioned it because that'd be my personal preference.
Just be sure to shop around so you don't overpay!

>>66460168
Thanks man. I want to exp both really but I'll be sure to do as the romans did and try to be more of a fly on the wall.

>>66460462
I'll probably go for the Airnb.