ALL SOULS’ DAY

This tradition is preserved almost without weapons while fighting against the power of marketing and globalization that brings imported customs are adopted more quickly by children or young people who do not yet know their royal traditions.

This tradition was born from the union of ancient superstitions and Christian religious convictions, that the ancestors were missionaries. The tradition says that God give permission for the soul to go where he spent his earthly existence, they arrive home, so relatives and friends prepare, "Offerings" to wait.

This celebration begins on the 1st. November with the placement of the offerings in the houses of the dead person. These offerings consist of "all things that the deceased liked to eat and drink." Chicha, locros, spicy, wine, fruits, bread in different shapes like stair, doves, cross, that are prepared or buy.

There is a really festive air because of the colorful decorations on the tombs and the activity provoked by the arrival of the souls. On the morning of 2 November, a visit is paid to the dead. Prayers, flowers and wreaths of paper flowers give the cemetery

Back home, they “clear the table”, first retaining a portion of each dish and drink to “offer to Pachamama”.

The offerings "that did not eat the soul" are shared among those present.

The ritual of the Dead is celebrated for three consecutive years In the first year Queen's dismay and respect and memory of the Dead The second year is more comforting, tempers more strengthened become the meeting funny with anecdotes stories, riddles, and stories that provoke laughter. And in the third and last year is made ​​ "the farewell of the Soul“.

Was decreed day off school and administration in all levels in the territory of the province on November 2, to commemorate the"Day of the Dead."

Nowadays: Some people give more imports to Halloween party.

Halloween is a holiday that's celebrated annually on the night of 31 October, the night before All Saints' Day. It originated in Ireland.

It's celebrated in a variety ways and activities including get dressed up to find candy, bonfires and costume parties, "haunted house" tours, carving pumpkins and reading or watching scary stories or movies.

By: Matías Espinoza Year: 5º1º Colegio nº1 Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Palpalá- Jujuy- 2011