Bounce Magazine August 2018

AUGUST 2018 | ISSUE #70
Tailor and Made’s guide to away festivals...
Tailor and Made’s founder Tracey Strand gives
suggestions on visiting festivals abroad...
Festival season is here and with the
UK festivals now ending, have you ever
thought about how the rest of the world
celebrates? In India there is Diwali
and Holi, in Brazil there is Rio and the
Japanese celebrate Cherry Blossom.
Visiting a country during their annual festivals is a
unique and different way of becoming immersed in
the culture of the destination. There are hundreds
of festivals throughout the world each month
however there is one that has intrigued me and is
on my ‘to do’ list.
At the end of October is the Dia de Muertes in
Mexico, celebrating life on the Day of the Dead.
The Aztecs believed that we had two deaths, one
when our bodies stopped moving, and the other
when the people in our lives forgot about us.
families loved including their favourite food and
drink.
Traditional flowers adorn the altars and candles
are lit to guide their ancestors home.
Day of the Dead bread is baked, a loaf made of
cinnamon and decorated with ‘bones’ and sugar
candy skulls with your name iced on are put on the
altar on day one then consumed on day two as a
way to say you have cheated death.
If Mexico is on your holiday wish list then why
not travel in October and see this unique festival
for yourself? The dates in 2018 are from the 31st
October until 2nd November.
A 5 day trip from £815 per person plus flights or a
14 day fully escorted tour departing the UK from
£2795 per person
The Mexicans believe that the gates to the realm
of death open each November and our loved ones
are able to visit us and by celebrating each year
then our ancestors avoid their second death.
To commemorate the day, families decorate
altars to honour the deceased, buy gifts that their
For these holidays and many more
visit www.tailorandmade.co.uk.
You can also email tracey@
tailorandmade.co.uk or call
01449 763427.
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