There is no such thing as 'Day of the Dead' for the Mayas, instead they
have the 'Hanal Pixán'. Which translates as "food of the souls" or "food
for the soul". In essence, the tradition might sound similar as that
celebrated in the rest of the country, but with some variations.
It is believed that the souls of the deceased return for 8 days to be with
their families. For this reason, the locals set themselves to the task of
preparing everything for the return of their loved ones. They clean the
house and do not forget to place typical food on the altar, including
their loved ones favorites and, of course, the
Mucbipollo
among other Maya delicacies.
The Hanal Pixán celebration takes place over a period of 3 days; the
children are celebrated on October 31st, the adults on November 1st, and
all the saints on November 2nd.