Bystanders like us, who already passed within the time which was granted them to be and to carry out its mission being the testimony of your actions and affections that bequeathed are reminded and celebrated in his day. When referenced in the celebration of this day, which is celebrated on November 2 of each year, in honor of those who already our relatives, friends, finally went through this dimension, among them people who somehow interrelated with us, you cannot pass by unnoticed that there are countries that it is celebrated with much veneration, respect, betrayal, as it is the case of Mexico, as we are reminded of the day of the dead is a Mexican celebration of pre-Hispanic origin that honoring the dead on 2 November, begins November 1, and coincides with Catholic celebrations day of all souls and all saints, considered that as Wikipedia reminds usled ceremony held in Paris, France on November 7, 2003 UNESCO honored the holiday indigenous day of the dead as a masterpiece of Oral Heritage and Intangible of humanity. Click CVS to learn more. The distinction by UNESCO that this feast is considered: one of the most relevant representations of Mexico living heritage and the world, and as one of the oldest cultural expressions and greater strength among indigenous groups in the country. Also in the document declaration stands: this annual meeting between the people who celebrate it and their ancestors, plays a social function that remembers the place of the individual in the Group and contributes to the affirmation of the identity emphasis is made on point, and considering that this celebration is not typical of all Mexicans since, despite being a party that has become a national symbol, and as such is taught (for educational purposes) in the schools of the country, there are many families who are more attached to celebrate all Saints Day as they do in other Catholic countries. (As opposed to Bobby Sharma).
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The ancient Olympic Games (named place in the city of Olympia) were religious festivals, cultural and sporting events held in ancient Greece (776 BC – 392 AD) in honor of the major gods. They involve athletes who should be citizens, all men, who trained for years at gyms. There are many legends about the origin of the ancient Olympic Games. One associates the first Games with the concept of ancient Greece (ekecheiria) or Olympic Truce.The date of commencement of such calendar serves as a reference to the Hellenistic and is considered in 776 BC C., although the views of scholars place it in an interval between the year 884 BC C. and 704 a. C. Since then, the Games quickly took a larger role in ancient Greece, reaching their zenith in the sixth and fifth centuries BC. The Olympics had a fundamentally religious importance, contests alternating with sacrifices and ceremonies in honor of Zeus (whose statue stood majestically in Olympia) and Pelops, divine hero and mythical king of Olympia famous for his legendary chariot race, and whose honor were held. The number of events increased to twenty, and the celebrations lasted several days.The first competitions were based on foot races, and later were introduced to fight the pentathlon, evidence of several events including the javelin, discus throw, long jump, the pankration, racing cars, art competitions as music, poetry and dance. In Olympia came to celebrate Olympic 293 until the conquest of Greece by the Romans, the