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| The Serving of the Table of the Dead It is an activity that is shared |
Since the time of Vegas, people have been accustomed to worship their dead. In Aboriginal tombs it is common to see vessels in which food and drink were offered to their ancestors. Today we remember the deceased, calling them by their names so that they come to serve themselves at the table the ritual meal that is prepared every year in their memory. November 1st is the day for deceased children and November 2nd is the day for deceased adults.
In our communities, large quantities of special breads are made in the shape of figures to serve to the dearly departed and also to our relatives. Some families still make corn tortillas, an indigenous food that has been preferred since ancient times to pay tribute to the dead. At dawn on the Feast of the Dead, women place on the floor, or on a table, or sometimes on an overturned bed, the favorite foods of the deceased; such as bread, plums, pumpkin jam, and corn tortillas.
We have a tradition of giving away all the food that is prepared for that day. On the afternoons of the Day of the Dead, children go out and visit the houses of their neighbors saying: "We are angels, we come from heaven, we ask for bread" and they receive bread and sweets. The next day, adults serve the food at noon and share it with neighbors and friends, and in the evening we celebrate with dancing and drinks to say goodbye to the deceased.
For this reason and in order to remember the traditions of our people, this day, November 2, in several places of the province, the Serving of the Table of the Dead will be carried out; these are some of the options:
For this reason and in order to remember the traditions of our people, this day, November 2, in several places of the province, the Serving of the Table of the Dead will be carried out; these are some of the options:
- Sumpa Lovers Museum. Sta. Elena. from 10:30
- Valdivia Aquarium from 11am.
- Olón Cemetery from 3pm.
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