Nov 2_ The Dead Commemoration! by emmecielle

Photography • Photo Manipulation • posted on Nov 01, 2008

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In Italy, Nov 2 lies the commemoration of the dead. It's the day when you go to the cemetery to lay flowers, preferably chrysanthemums, on the graves of our loved ones! In Sicily, this day was called "The Feast of the Dead." When I was a little girl... centuries ago... Nov 1 we went to bed early to make sure that our "dead" hide toys... dawn of 2, all children went in search of toys and sweetmeat... when they found, it was a feast! Then we went with the parents to the cemetery to thank the dead for their gifts... this was a way of getting kids to understand that we are not afraid of death and to respect the dead! Now this "feast" is no longer in use, it was supplanted by Halloween that is taking over not only in Sicily but also throughout Italy! Have a great Sunday! :)

Comments (47)

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tainted_heart

6:54AM | Mon, 03 November 2008

Wonderful image, very well done. Thank you for sharing one of your memories with us.

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Darkwish

7:24AM | Mon, 03 November 2008

Fantastic work! I like this one!

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Zazou

7:44AM | Mon, 03 November 2008

A wonderful image !

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moochagoo

10:55AM | Mon, 03 November 2008

Lovely colors !

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MagikUnicorn

12:12PM | Mon, 03 November 2008

WOWWWWWWwwwwww Lovely bouquet

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carlx

2:24PM | Mon, 03 November 2008

Fantastic capture!!!

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Igolochka

9:22AM | Tue, 04 November 2008

Wonderful dedication...

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LudyMelltSekher

9:49AM | Tue, 04 November 2008

Hello my dear friend, Beautiful photography, Impressive!!Congratulations !! A million stars**Happy Tuesday. Hug and kiss in Your heart.Luminous Blessings. Ludy (Sorry by signing so late)

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Meowgli

3:35PM | Tue, 04 November 2008

beautiful work, quite dreamy!

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cannonn

9:28AM | Thu, 06 November 2008

very artistic elegance!!!

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Marinette

8:51AM | Fri, 14 November 2008

Wonderful capture.

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Nev2retour

9:49AM | Sun, 16 November 2008

beautiful work !!

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Mousson

12:26PM | Mon, 24 November 2008

marvelous colors and details!

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galanthus

7:25PM | Mon, 24 November 2008

Great photo. EXCELLENT!

soka

5:28PM | Mon, 05 October 2009

beautiful

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BIPOLARTWO

12:57PM | Wed, 09 November 2011

True beauty in death-Gorgeous

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danapommet

9:41PM | Sun, 27 November 2011

We do the same thing on the last monday in the month of May - Memorial Day. No toys or treets involved but be do plant flowers around the family graves and for our veterans. Your photo shows it well.