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"La Casa de las Bugambilias" Bed and Breakfast invites you to participate in one of the most
important festivities of Oaxaca.
During
this time, the City of Oaxaca and all the surrounding villages come alive with
a special beauty of flowers, food, creativity, and folklore.
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The
holiday represents a rich blend of Catholic and indigenous traditions, and is
both a celebration for the living and for the dead.
Spirits of the beloved dead are
believed to return to their homes and visit for a short time with their families
and friends. The first day of November the souls of departed children arrive,
and on the second day they are joined by spirits of adults. Like all visitors,
they are welcomed with food, drink, stories, memories, and good will. Their
presence is thought of as a blessing rather than a curse, and brings joy rather
than pain to their loved ones.
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In preparation for this day
, the last days
of October are spent preparing special loaves of sweet bread ("pan de muerto"),
and desserts; harvesting special flowers, including marigolds; creating altars
in the home; and decorating grave sites. Decorations in the form of macabre
but whimsical skeletons and candy skulls abound.
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The
Cabrera Family invites you to participate in this magical time by taking advantage
of one or more of the workshops or tours listed below.
Workshops are small and personal, and take place in a family atmosphere. Tours
are respectful of local traditions and sacred rites.
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