6/18/2023 0 Comments Lyrics remember me coco![]() ![]() Coco captured this very special moment of remembrance in a way that wasn’t disrespectful like other representations, but instead taught about the traditions and highlighted the important pieces of the celebration. On those days and the ones leading up to them, I cry a lot, I smile a lot, and I share stories of the courageous lives my grandparents lived. ![]() Even though the latter part is something I don’t believe in now, I still observe the holiday as a time for me to remember my loved ones who have died, primarily my grandparents. ![]() For the religious, the holiday is sacred and they believe their loved ones enter their home to dine and party with them. We grieve for them and we celebrate their lives and pass on their stories and lives to those around us. In reality, it’s a series of days where our loved ones are remembered. Seeing ofrendas during this period of the year was a tradition, and each of them were pieces of those who had set them up.Ĭontrary to what a lot of people who aren’t from Mexican/Mexican American culture think, Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) isn’t about painting your face or scaring people like it’s Mexican Halloween. When I was little, some of my family members put up ofrendas (altars) from mid-October until November 2nd, as did a lot of the Mexican-owned businesses in my hometown of San Antonio. However, this isn’t a piece about Mexican culture, it’s an article about a song. I am Mexican American, it’s a vital part of my identity and a piece that this movie touches. With every watch, I see more of myself in the characters, the setting, and most importantly the main song: ‘Remember Me’. From the day it was added, May 29th, to the day I am writing this, June 7th, I have watched it 3 times. Disney Pixar’s Coco came out in November of 2017 and was recently added to Netflix. ![]()
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