The grave sites are cleaned, painted, and adorned. Offerings are brought to the graves and include the favorite foods, beverages, toys, and personal belongings of the departed relatives.
Family members spend the night at the cemetery and share in the memory of their dearly deceased.
The celebration is not a mournful one, but rather a time to share with family members and visit with the souls of the departed. From where I came, I will soon return. Remember me as you know me. Don't think of where I am going or why. I only know it's the promise land visions of lasting love, free green land, spacious miles of pure blue ocean.