Hanal Pixán: Yucatán’s Day of the Dead
A heartfelt tradition where memory and light guide the way home.
Our tradition
In Yucatán, we celebrate
Hanal Pixán, our own version of the Mexican
Día de Muertos.
A moment of connection with life, memories, and those who are no longer with us
At
Hotel Sureño, we honor this tradition with love and respect, inviting our guests to discover the meaning behind one of Mexico’s most soulful celebrations.
SHARE A PICTURE DEAR TO YOU WHO HAS PASSED AWAY
To participate in Hanal Pixán is to celebrate life through remembrance.
Every photograph placed on our altar becomes a story a whisper of love that travels through time.
If you wish, you can share a picture of someone dear to you who has passed away.
We will include it in our traditional altar as a gesture of connection and respect, joining it with those that our team and other guests have lovingly contributed.
This invitation is open to all our visitors, regardless of origin or belief.
It is a symbolic way to honor the universal bond that unites us through memory, love, and light.
To participate, please complete the form below it’s the only way we can respectfully receive and include your photograph in our altar.
Hanal Pixán: When Souls Come Home
While the Día de Muertos is celebrated across Mexico, in Yucatán it takes on a special name and essence: Hanal Pixán, which in Mayan means “Food for the Souls.”
It is not a day of sadness, but of remembrance and gratitude. Families prepare altars filled with flowers, candles, and traditional foods to welcome the spirits of loved ones who visit once a year.
For the people in the south, it represents the union of heaven, earth, and the underworld, a sacred time when love transcends time and presence returns through memory.
An Altar Filled with Light, Stories, and Love
At Hotel Sureño, we create a traditional altar every year to celebrate Hanal Pixán, as a gesture of respect for Yucatán’s cultural heritage.
During these days, the altar becomes a serene space where guests from all over the world can pause, reflect, and honor the beauty of remembrance.
We warmly invite you to share a photo of a loved one who has passed away. With your consent, their image will be included in our altar, a place of light, care, and collective memory.
(Participation is completely voluntary and meant as a respectful cultural experience.)
