aThe Day of the Dead has arrived All Soul’s Day and All Saint’s Day!
死者悼念之日来了。万灵杰和万圣节。
bYour neighbor is crazy. Why is he screaming that?
你的邻居真疯狂。他在喊什么?
aBecause today is the first of November the Day of the Dead
因为今天是11月1日——死者悼念之日
bOh, that’s right.
是的。
aThis is a very special day among many cultures around the world especially in Latin America.
在许多节日和全世界各地尤其是拉丁美洲之中那是个特殊的节日。
bSeriously? I thought it was just like any other day, except for the fact that people visit the cemetery and remember their loved ones.
真的吗? 我一直以为,它和别的节日没什么两样,无法就是人们去墓地缅怀逝者。
aWell, that’s just part of it. People across the world celebrate in different ways. In Mexcio for example it’s common to see people building private altars honoring the deceasedusing sugar skulls, preparing the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts.In the Philippines, the tombs are cleaned or repainted, candles are lit and flowers are offered. Entire families camp out in cemeteries .and sometimes spend a night or two near their relatives’ tombs!