JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) — The Immigrant Alliance for Justice and Equity introduced Jacksonians to a Day of the Dead celebration today.
In some cultures, Halloween is about more than candy and dressing up. For those cultures, it is a time to honor the dead by dressing up to welcome them back to Earth.
A tribute in Hispanic cultures
The tribute is common this time of year in Hispanic cultures. People set up memorials for their loved ones surrounded by holy symbols.
They then dress up in different fashion to look like the dead so the spirit of their ancestors feels welcomed to come back to Earth for a visit.
Cultures unified at the event
At the event, all cultures the Immigrant Alliance for Justice and Equity, or IAJE, represents felt unified…