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Day of the Dead
亡靈節
For Mexicans, the day of October 31st marks the beginning of celebrations for Day of the Dead.
對墨西哥人來說，10月31日的墨西哥亡靈節是紀念死者的節日，
It honors the memory of loved ones who have died while also celebrating the continuation of life.
這一節日是為了緬懷已經逝去的至親之人同時也是慶祝生命延續。
The ancient tradition started among the native cultures of Mexico.
這一古老傳統起源于墨西哥的土著文化。
People celebrate Day of the Dead on November 1st and 2nd.
人們會在每年的11月1日和2日慶祝這一節日，
Families visit the burial places of their loved ones and make their graves beautiful.
家人會來到他們長眠之地緬懷并把墓地布置得很漂亮。
They place flowers and lighted candles.
人們會放上鮮花和蠟燭，
They bring special food and drinks and spend the night celebrating and telling stories with other members of their community.
而且還會帶來特別的飲食，與其他社區成員一起過夜慶祝及講故事。
Traditional food includes a sweetened bread formed in the shape of a person.
傳統的食物包括人形的甜面包。
Friends and family exchange presents such as sugar candies in the form of a skeleton head.
朋友之間還會相互交換禮物，比如骷髏頭形狀的糖果。
Families have special places in their homes called altars.
有的家庭在家里還專門設有被稱為祭壇的特殊地方。
Here they place flowers, candles and photographs of the loved one being remembered.
他們在這里供放鮮花、蠟燭及至愛之人的遺像。
