I read somewhere, and forgive me if I get it wrong, but to the Aztecs, life was a dream state on the way to waking up in death and true existence. Ancient customs form a kind of human bridge, making connections from the past through to the everlasting. So on The Day of The Dead, the skulls, death, and rebirth are inextricably bound. A circle if you will.
Today, It is a joyous and sacred time, a time to welcome the souls of the dead in a celebration in which the living and the dead are joined, if even for a short while. In some ways it is a triumph over death and therefore a celebration of life.
Deceased loved ones are given back to families and friends if only for a brief time. Because of this, It is both very public and very private at once.
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