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“Increasingly, Hispanic traditions and celebrations are going mainstream. Such is the case for Dia de los Muertos, as more non-Hispanics are visiting the graves and honoring the memory of passed loved ones with altars decorated with skulls and most importantly, delicious plates of food. To help celebrate, the National Honey Board recreated wonderful and traditional Dia de los Muertos recipes made with honey, a customary ingredient that according to legend, gives a unique sweetness to the journey from life on earth to life after death.
Dí de los Muertos, celebrated on November 2nd, is originally an Azteca custom celebrating their dead during the ninth month of the Solar Calendar. Although the original festivities have changed through time, their essence is intact. And although the authentic human skulls have been replaced by candy imitations, these representations along with paintings, costumes and art forms symbolize death as the birth onto a new life.
The Spanish colony brought the Catholic faith to the new world and missionaries tried to make death a more solemn event. However, much of the Aztec tradition prevailed and their fusion became the Dia de los Muertos as we know it today. Dia de los Muertos festivals have grown and they aren’t only practiced in Mexico anymore but also in many U.S. cities where people of diverse backgrounds can be found enjoying the celebrations.
Dia de los Muertos traditions entail visiting loved ones’ tombs where it’s customary to place offerings such as food, candles, a picture of the deceased as well as his/her favorite dishes. Family and friends share traditional delicacies made with honey such as Pan de Muerto (Bread of the Dead), buñuelos (fried sweet pastry), miniature sugar skulls and atole.
This year, Dia de los Muertos falls on a Friday; a great opportunity to extend the celebrations of death throughout the weekend and enjoy delicious dishes made with honey with family and friends.
For Dia de los Muertos recipes visit http://www.mielpura.org!
About the National Honey Board (NHB)
Funded by the honey industry and operating under USDA oversight, the National Honey Board is a research and promotion Board dedicated to increasing the demand for honey and honey products in the marketplace.
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