Day+of+the+Little+Angels

Dia de los Angelitos Malinda November 1st is Day of the Little Angels. Its dedicated to the lost infants and children. The Spanish term for Day of the little angels is Dia de los Angelitos. They believe when children pass away they automatically become angels.

November 1st is known as All Saints Day and November 2nd is All Souls Day.



In Mexico, Day of the little angels is not a sad and mournful event, it is an exciting celebration. The Mexicans believe that the souls do not die, they continue living in "Mictlan", a special place to rest. The children are honored with special designs on altars. They use the color white on flowers and candles. Little girls dressed in satin blouses and colored skirts, white stockings and shiny shoes are to perform special dances. They call the girls outfit a Tarascar femine attire.



The angelitos are children that died and could never experience the happiness and sorrows of adulthood. Angelitos, or little angels, are called that because they are dressed as angels when buried, also unmarried adults are often buried in wedding clothes. The bells of the church start ringing very early, calling children's souls and the living relatives that attend the ceremony.

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