Day of the dead in B.C.S.

Day of the dead in B.C.S.

• Culture El Triunfo Festival La Paz Los Cabos Magic Towns Malecón Mulegé Tourism Traditions
• 1 November, 2022

The Day of the Dead is a very important date for Mexicans and although in the peninsula of Baja California Sur, although it is not celebrated as in other states, year after year it has gained more strength, marveling the people of South California with its folklore.
In La Paz, this tradition takes place every November 2 at the City Theater, an event in which various presentations and competitions are held that show the main elements of the Day of the Dead, such as the parade of skulls, the competition of catrinas and the altars of the dead, the reading of the skulls, among other fun and interesting activities to learn more about this tradition.

Of course, this type of event is also held in other places such as the Autonomous University of Baja California Sur, where the catrina and altar contests are also held, so if you want to show your talent, do not hesitate to sign up now. be it alone or with your group of friends since cash prizes are used to motivate the population, in addition, whether or not you decide to participate, fun is guaranteed, because to brighten up the event artistic numbers are presented so that you spend an entertaining evening, in addition to live traditional music presentations, and dances.

Another important part of the Day of the Dead are the typical dishes, which you can find in the altars, as a symbol of offering, even in street stalls with tacos, mole, or corn with chili and of course sugar skulls and the typical bread of the dead, such that it carries with it great meaning and delicious flavor that identifies an entire culture.

Another of the customs this November 1 and 2, as a slightly more intimate action, is to attend the cemeteries and decorate their tombstones with endless flowers and candles to cheer them up on their return, in the same way bringing an offering as the favorite dish , water, liquor or what made life happier for those who are expected in this return.