The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

DAY OF THE DEAD.

ON MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 31, IN MEXICO IS THE OBSERVANCE OF "DIA DE
LOS MORETOS OR THE "DAY OF THE DEAD". THIS DAY YOU SET
LITTLE TABLE IN THE CORNER OF THE HOUSE WITH LIGHTED CANDLES
PICTURES OF JESUS AND OF THE DEAD RELATIVES. ALSO YOU SET OUT FOOD
FOR THE SPIRITS, USUALLY SOUP

Submitter comment: THIS IS CONSIDERED A HOLIDAY FOR THE DEAD AND UNEXPECTED HAPPENINGS
ARE USUALLY ATTRIBUTED TO THE SPIRITS OF THE DEAD RELATIVES.
HAVING FUN.
TO THE BEST OF THE INFORMANT'S RECOLLECTION THERE WAS NO OBSERVANCE
OF ANY OTHER HOLIDAY SIMILAR TO THIS .

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

Date learned: 04-00-1980