Talk:Day of the Dead/Archive 1

message: This seemed to be someones paper on day of the dead. It isn't terrible and there is somewhat more information than there was in the original but the author completely removed the original content. I did some minor (and possibly bad) integration Thadk 08:53, 2004 Dec 7 (UTC)
I've wikified what's there a bit, but it still needs some heavy editing. I deleted a few duplicate facts left over from the integration, and shuffled a few paragraphs round to read better. The next thing that needs doing is the references, some of them are no longer being pointed to, so they will need removing and renumbering, but that should be done last after the edit. It could probably do with a sub heading or two as well, and i'm not sure all the dates are entirely accurate, ill have a google and see what I can come up with.--Beeglebug 11:39, 30 Dec 2004 (UTC)
thread_title: First reactions

message: Have you kissed a ghost recently? Have you hugged the soul of your deceased great-great-great-grandma lately? Go on ahead and wish them a happy Ghost Apprecifvsdadfsadfadfadaation Day! 204.52.215.107 05:10, 1 November 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Happy Ghost Liberation and Spook Appreciation Day! 

message: Someone was editing at the same time I was and it looks like we were trying to add the same information, so I put my edit back in after he was done, since it had more information, and removed the "red" link on "cempazúchil".  If there was a link, it should redirect to Marigold anyways, since they are the same flower in different tongues.  Maybe a Wiktionary entry for the term is justified?--Rockero 22:26, 2 November 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Marigolds

message: I think that referring to the subject matter as "morbid" is biased. Obviously, it's not considered morbid in Mexico or they probably wouldn't celebrate it. Such a holiday is considered morbid within an Anglo Saxon context, not a Hispanic context. Andrew Parodi 13:13, 6 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Well, the current version only says that it "may be considered morbid from the Anglo Saxon perspective", not that it is morbid.  There's nothing wrong with editing the line if you feel that doing so would improve NPOV, though I think it helps explain to those unfamiliar with the holiday that it doesn't have the same morbid character as Halloween, for example. 
 My mistake. Sxeptomaniac 23:20, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: NPOV

message: well, I looked all of this stuff up, and this is not true. none of it.    sorry. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 74.130.74.231 (talk) 19:01, 9 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  nota, trua 

message: I question the use of the word 'wealthier' in "Some wealthier families do build altars or small shrines in their homes." Some families regardless of income build altars or shrines in their homes. Yes, some altars are more elaborate then others, but that seems irrelevant. Does anyone else agree? Lichking20 06:45, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Altars and Shrines 

message: I understand the author's intent of the phrase, "Though the subject matter may be considered morbid from the Anglo Saxon perspective, Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead joyfully...," but I think that Anglo Saxon is a much too particular term. Anglo Saxon implies a distinct ethnic group (an ancient one, at that) and is far too specific. Could it possibly be changed to "Modern European" and/or "Modern American" (or another phrase besides "American" that is indicative of the United States' culural perspective)?
El Diablo Volador 1 November 2006
:I've changed it to Anglo, since that article is more about the group intended (white non-Hispanic Americans). —Angr 08:02, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: "Anglo" is a bit too informal for an article.  How about we just avoid specifying and go with something more like "Though the subject matter may be considered morbid from the perspective of some other cultures..."?  After all, it isn't really important which other cultures might find it morbid.  Sxeptomaniac 17:13, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Anglo Saxon? 

message: This article had a chapter about the day in popular calture which has disappeared somehow. Deror 15:29, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Indeed. This massive piece of vandalism from last May never got fully reverted. —Angr 15:40, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Vandalism 

message: I'm working on a Word file that is due later today (2/6/07). Do you know where on Wikipedia I can get good information on other Latin American holidays?
Well? Hurry it up--and don't forget to visit Sonic the Hedgehog!
Silver The Slammer 18:59, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Latin American holidays