Mexico’s Catholic church slams Halloween as ‘damaging’
Tagged: Day of the Dead, MexicoPosted on: October 29th, 2007
Mexico’s Roman Catholic church slammed Halloween as “damaging and against the faith” on Monday, and conservatives called on Mexicans to halt the steady encroachment of the gouls-and-goblins holiday and return to the country’s traditional Day of the Dead ceremonies.
The fast-encroaching U.S.-style holiday has made inroads in Mexico, with monster costumes almost as widely sold as the marigold flowers traditionally used to decorate relatives’ gravesides during the Nov. 1-2 Day of the Dead celebrations, when families erect altars and leave offerings of food, drink and flowers for the dearly departed.”*
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