A tradition that commemorates family and friends who have passed away is ending on Wednesday, and organizers of the celebration in Vancouver are wrapping up with traditions from Mexico, Bolivia and Ecuador. Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated for three days in Mexico, and typically features live music and plenty of food. During the pandemic, people celebrated without the festivities or a public ofrenda, an altar to honour people who have passed away. 'We don't necessarily believe that they're fully gone'Morales says a public altar has been set up at Granville Island since last month, featuring cultural items from Mexico, Ecuador and Bolivia. Ordonez says the installation at Granville Island also features Bolivian traditions, like placing bread in the shape of ladders on the altar.

Source: CBC News November 03, 2022 06:18 UTC