Day of the dead. We remember.

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amigable_satan on October 31st, 2020 at 18:27 UTC »

Artist James Álvarez in memory of his wife.

Edit: some are asking what this is:

Day of the dead is a mexican tradition that has its roots in aztec and catholic customs, during which we celebrate and remember those who lived and welcome them into our homes.

Día de muertos is not a sad holiday however, mexicans see death as something one must one day smile to. The dead are not gone, they are with us and thus we share and eat and decorate the ofrenda with beautiful colors, the pictures of the deceased are placed as the centerpiece, their favourite food, drinks and posesions waiting for them to arrive guided by the candles and cempasúchil (in náhuatl "20 flowers") flowers. By remembering them they live and we stay together.

Edit 2: She was ran over by a drunk driver when she was 8 months pregnant and the baby was born via emergencyc-section.

IloveGuzz on October 31st, 2020 at 18:41 UTC »

That's really beautiful and sad at the same time

nancylikestoreddit on October 31st, 2020 at 19:10 UTC »

Fuck. That sucks.

This happened in my hometown. Mom to be was hit by a driver under the influence. Her baby was delivered by c-section and mom died.