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Christmas Eve combines ancient traditions like Roman Saturnalia with Christian customs, creating a celebration that exalts family unity and gastronomic abundance. Dishes like the King’s Cake and rituals like toasting reflect a legacy of prosperity and renewal.
The Day of the Dead celebration is mainly a Catholic holiday, says Elsa Malvido, researcher and professor at the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), because it is based on the syncretism of pre-Hispanics and Spaniards.
Hanal Pixan is a custom that dates back to before the arrival of the Spaniards, as much as the existence of Palenque, Montealban, or Jaina, a Mayan necropolis in Campeche. According to tradition, the souls of the departed wander the earth from October 31 to November 2 to experience once a year the comforts and pleasures they enjoyed during their earthly life
The table was made by the Maya during the period of colonial evangelization with branches of the X’colonché plant and the four forks were made from the wood of the kivis tree (they did not use nails, as they thought that the deceased would be hurt and would not want to approach the table if it had nails or wires).
We are bipolar, like Persephone and we love to oscillate between the two poles until we reach the neutral point, the point of balance, or the point of emptiness, where we experience peace and tranquility.
You’re happier than everyone else, so you don’t think you’re overdoing it when you think about decorating your home for Christmas ahead of time. According to a study, the Christmas spirit helps us feel less stressed, anxious and negative.
