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Five things you should know about Mexico’s Day of the Dead

Mexican families will gather in homes and cemeteries in memory of their family members who have departed. The day is packed ...
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What Day of the Dead Symbols Really Mean—Prepare to Be Surprised!

Discover the fascinating symbols of Mexico's Day of the Dead, from sugar skulls to marigolds, and learn how this celebration ...

Day of the Dead Parade in Mexico City: Where and When to See It

Every year, the Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City combines art, culture, and fun with one of the country's most important ...
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Day of the Dead on wheels: How a van is sharing the tradition with migrant communities through art

Weiner, who identifies as an ‘artivist,’ travels to various locations in North Carolina with a mobile exhibition that spreads ...

LGBTQ+ collective walks in Mexico City’s Catrinas march ahead of Day of the Dead celebrations

Thousands of people in vibrant costumes and skull-like makeup turned out for Mexico City's annual Catrina's parade ahead of ...

How Marigolds Became the Ceremonial Day of the Dead Flower in Mexico

Native to Mexico, the cempasúchil, or marigold, is recognized as the ceremonial Day of the Dead flower—and is used to guide ...

Marshall art museum keeping Day of the Dead tradition alive

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Day of the Dead has been a Latin American tradition that’s 3,000 years old. It is a time when ...

This orange flower cloaks Mexico during Day of the Dead. Climate change is putting it at risk

Lucia Ortiz trudges through endless fields of cempasuchil flowers, the luminescent orange petals of which will soon cloak ...