Nowadays, almost everyone talks about it and celebrates, in their own way, the spirits and presences, with good food.
An American tradition
Halloween in the United States is the perfect opportunity to buy monstrous costumes, organize horror-themed parties, and spend afternoons inside haunted houses that will test your bravery to escape.
Children can't help but dress up and, on the night of the 31st, go from house to house asking "Trick or Treat?", the foreign twin of our "truco o trato", bringing home piles of candies and sweets.
Of course, in the United States, carved pumpkins are king.
For the true enthusiasts, the destination to reach is Salem, in Massachusetts, famous for the witch hunts and, throughout October, full of events related to witchcraft and the esoteric.
The night of the dead
According to Guatemalans, on the night of October 31st, the souls of the deceased leave their graves, making it the perfect time to clean and decorate the windows with the Flor de los Muertos, a yellow blossom that blooms only once.
In the following days, on November 1st and 2nd, it is customary to prepare Fiambre, a traditional spicy dish made with a variety of ingredients such as meat, sausages, vegetables, and spices, in memory of loved ones.
The youngest are, of course, excluded from this practice and, thus, in Petén, the largest region of Guatemala, they often spend the night knocking on doors and asking for Ixpasà, a drink made from black corn, which is also used to make the typical face-shaped candies with a candle inside.
