Mexico

I visited Mexico for two weeks. During this time, one of the biggest holidays in Mexico - the Day of the Dead - Dia de Muertos, took place. Dia de Muertos is dedicated to the dead. We celebrate All Souls' Day on November 2nd. In Mexico, All Souls' Day is celebrated on two days - November 1st is All Saints' Day, when the souls of children come, and November 2nd, when the souls of adults come. In Mexico, the celebrations started already a week earlier. Houses, shops, homes were decorated with flower garlands, skeletons, skulls, altars were designed for the deceased. They celebrated in the streets wearing masks, singing and dancing. Masked celebrants went to homes where they were offered food and they gaved candles and flowers in returne as a sign of gratitude. The flowers of the dead were takets and they were grown in very large fields. The altars have either two, three or seven steps. The two-tiered altar represents earth and heaven. A three-tiered altar of earth, heaven and the underworld. The seven degrees represent all the seven steps that the soul must go through on its journey to bliss. Each level has its own specific meaning and certain items are placed there - salt, bread, chocolate, nuts, fruits, water, mezcal, pictures of loved ones who have passed away. Salt is very important as a symbol of purification, and the water is meant to quench the thirst of travelers. We also made the altar according to the tips of the local mexicans.
For me, this trip was full of adventures, self-searching and - discoveries.
New lovely people, new experiences, new trusts.
Thank you to everyone who trusted me in your life and I thank you for letting me feel safe in your lives.