In front of the altars where the pictures of family members that passed away are placed the family adds additional things that the person liked such as food, drinks, and sugar skulls so that the spirt can have something to eat when it comes down for that special celebration. Prayers are given in front of the altars to help the spirt of individual find peace and it shows respect for the people who passed away. According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis which is depending on the language an individual speak they are likely to view the meaning differently. For the Hispanic communities’ prayers said on the day of the dead gives us a sense of peace in our hearts because the spirt of our loved ones can reach glory with God where as in other cultures the meaning is seen differently. Spoken language and nonverbal communication play an important role in the day of the dead because Hispanics’ may be singing and praying for their loved ones that passed away or by how the individuals are painted and dressed can transmit honor for those individuals who are no longer with
In front of the altars where the pictures of family members that passed away are placed the family adds additional things that the person liked such as food, drinks, and sugar skulls so that the spirt can have something to eat when it comes down for that special celebration. Prayers are given in front of the altars to help the spirt of individual find peace and it shows respect for the people who passed away. According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis which is depending on the language an individual speak they are likely to view the meaning differently. For the Hispanic communities’ prayers said on the day of the dead gives us a sense of peace in our hearts because the spirt of our loved ones can reach glory with God where as in other cultures the meaning is seen differently. Spoken language and nonverbal communication play an important role in the day of the dead because Hispanics’ may be singing and praying for their loved ones that passed away or by how the individuals are painted and dressed can transmit honor for those individuals who are no longer with