The Day of the Dead. An Invitation to Raise the Dead! History: Although the holiday's exact origin is uncertain, it's believed that it began with the Olmecs about 3000 years ago. They saw life as an illusion and believed that in dying, human beings truly awakened and their souls were set free. The Olmecs transmitted their ideas to the Toltecs and Mayans in Central America, who later shared them with the Aztecs, Tlaxcaltec, Chichimec, Tecpanec and other Indians native to Mexico. At the gravesite: On November 2 family members gather at the cemetery for gravesite reunions more festive than … [Read more...]

  About Religions in Mexico and A List of Churches and Spiritual Places in Lake Chapala Throughout Mexico, Roman Catholicism is the religion of 89% of the population.  Protestants represent a small minority with 6% and others at5%. We have a wide variety of Lake Chapala churches to worship and in several denominations, many of them beautiful works of architecture and hundreds of years old. We have Spanish, bilingual and many English services. A List of Churches and places of worship around Lake Chapala, Mexico Throughout Mexico, Roman Catholicism is the religion of 89% of … [Read more...]