According to your text, el día de los muertos, the mexican day of the dead, blends catholic, spanish, and indian rituals. this celebration exemplifies an attitude toward death that

This celebration exemplifies an attitude toward death that actually cherish dead, Mexicans are not afraid of the dead, they see it as an important part of their culture. It is a way to keep in touch with their beloved ones after they die.

It is also a way to bring the family together for an otherwise sad moment. By celebrating the day of the dead, Mexican people always stay alive, they keep their traditions and way of living alive generation after generation.