Families in Pomuch start preparing for Día de los Muertos about a week before November 1st and 2nd. This is a special, intimate time where they wash the bones by hand, carefully placing each piece back as they share memories and prayers.
Each box containing a loved one’s bones is lined with a colorful, hand-embroidered cloth, personalized with symbols, names, or patterns reflecting the person’s personality or family heritage. These cloths are often made by family members and add a unique, handmade element to the ritual.
The practice of cleaning bones in Pomuch is believed to stem from Mayan traditions. The Mayans held a profound respect for their ancestors and had specific burial and mourning customs that involved handling remains. The unique customs in Pomuch represent a blend of Catholic and ancient Mayan beliefs.
I think that's beautiful. We tend to fear and stigmatize the dead instead of honoring them. I don't think I want to clean my ancestors bones personally but there's something to be learned from this.
The Pomuch cemetery is known for its open, above-ground ossuaries where bones are kept in plain view. Unlike the closed, more traditional graves found elsewhere, these ossuaries allow for ongoing connection with the deceased and are a site for community gatherings and festivities during Día de los Muertos.
Rye. Hello stranger!😃. This custom is such an old one. Personally I wouldn’t dream of doing this!🤭😖. Great informative and done with genuine respect. Seems like you say more in the comments section than you did in the video. Thanks for sharing this with us! Hope ya had fun on Halloween! I turned off the porch light and made chicken curry with roasted carrots and brussel sprouts. I want to know what is your favorite Mexican Food? Do you cook it? Playing catch-up on past videos. So I’ve a bit of viewing to do. I hope your happy and well!
Hi Karen, yeah I don't think I would be able to do it either. Yes the comments had more information, I was rushed to do this video I only had a couple of hours to record the voice over and edit the footage. Maybe I'll put out another one with more information later on. But thanks for watching.
That is quite intetesting how they respect their passed-on loved ones. I haven't really looked into it, though I think a lot of people here in the states forget their lost loved ones focusing on the daily grind- which is sad...
Families in Pomuch start preparing for Día de los Muertos about a week before November 1st and 2nd. This is a special, intimate time where they wash the bones by hand, carefully placing each piece back as they share memories and prayers.
Yay!
It's only 5 min! But I took so much footage!!
Each box containing a loved one’s bones is lined with a colorful, hand-embroidered cloth, personalized with symbols, names, or patterns reflecting the person’s personality or family heritage. These cloths are often made by family members and add a unique, handmade element to the ritual.
The practice of cleaning bones in Pomuch is believed to stem from Mayan traditions. The Mayans held a profound respect for their ancestors and had specific burial and mourning customs that involved handling remains. The unique customs in Pomuch represent a blend of Catholic and ancient Mayan beliefs.
I think that's beautiful. We tend to fear and stigmatize the dead instead of honoring them. I don't think I want to clean my ancestors bones personally but there's something to be learned from this.
I totally agree with you
The Pomuch cemetery is known for its open, above-ground ossuaries where bones are kept in plain view. Unlike the closed, more traditional graves found elsewhere, these ossuaries allow for ongoing connection with the deceased and are a site for community gatherings and festivities during Día de los Muertos.
Rye. Hello stranger!😃. This custom is such an old one. Personally I wouldn’t dream of doing this!🤭😖. Great informative and done with genuine respect. Seems like you say more in the comments section than you did in the video. Thanks for sharing this with us! Hope ya had fun on Halloween! I turned off the porch light and made chicken curry with roasted carrots and brussel sprouts. I want to know what is your favorite Mexican Food? Do you cook it? Playing catch-up on past videos. So I’ve a bit of viewing to do. I hope your happy and well!
Hi Karen, yeah I don't think I would be able to do it either.
Yes the comments had more information, I was rushed to do this video I only had a couple of hours to record the voice over and edit the footage. Maybe I'll put out another one with more information later on. But thanks for watching.
That is quite intetesting how they respect their passed-on loved ones. I haven't really looked into it, though I think a lot of people here in the states forget their lost loved ones focusing on the daily grind- which is sad...
I agree it's beautiful here, the celebrations throughout all of Mexico are amazing