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| The Day of the Dead celebrations |
That is 3,000 years old
The dates of November 1st and 2nd
Are important so we are told
For they are the days in which
We can commune with the dead
A deep rooted ritual
That's a joyous celebration instead
It would be disrespectful
To show tears or sorrow
To the visiting spirits of loved ones
Who could be gone again tomorrow
Death is not conveyed as frightening
Or strange in any way
Instead it's approached with positivity
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| Sugar Skull |
Bright colours are used
In paintings that are never dull
The most famous of all
Is the Mexican Sugar Skull
When the Spanish landed in Mexico
And discovered this ancient tradition
They tried hard to eradicate it
For they held no erudition
But despite colonisation
The Mexicans would not be led
Because these dates are important
It is the Day of the Dead
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