As Mexicans celebrate Day of the Dead, they grapple with what it means to hold on to tradition
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Families gather by the tomb of their dearly departed, as they celebrate the Day of the Dead, at the San ...
Day of the Dead: A visual guide to this Mexican holiday
What is the Day of the Dead? The Mexican holiday of Día de los Muertos is filled with unique symbols to honor departed loved ones.
As Day of the Dead traditions in Austin change, conversations, new expressions form
Like many Mexican Americans, visual artist Ruben Esquivel didn’t grow up with the Day of the Dead.  The fifth-generation Austinite, raised off Springdale Road, has vague memories of his first encounters with the holiday during his childhood in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Inside One Of The Largest Day Of The Dead Celebrations Outside Mexico
If you can’t spend Day of the Dead in Mexico, Los Angeles is where you want to be. The City of Angels has the largest Dia de los Muertos celebrations outside Mexico, with events at the Olvera Street Festival running now through November 2, and at places like LA Plaza de Cultra y Artes, which last week hosted a glamorous “chef’s table for the dead.”
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The Ubiquitous Flower That Marks the Day of the Dead
During the Day of the Dead, the cempasúchil, or marigold, is believed to guide spirits back home. In Mexico City, people who lost a loved one to Covid use the flower to honor their dead.
Pets join Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations, as Fido and Tiger get their own altars
Pets are not forgotten during Mexico’s famed Day of the Dead celebrations, when even Fido and Tiger get a place at the altars Mexican families set up to honor their deceased loved ones, complete with flowers,
Day of the Dead: How it works and how it is being celebrated in Pittsburgh
In the hallways of La Escuelita Arcoiris in Squirrel Hill, there is a buzz around Day of the Dead. The holiday's roots go back to the Aztecs and originated in Mexico but is now celebrated across Latin America and the United States.
Mexico marks Day of the Dead with grand parade
More than 1 million people watched on as colourful floats and people in costumes marched through Mexico City during a grand parade for the Day of the Dead on Saturday, according to the city administration.
Mexico: Mexicans celebrate Day of the Dead
Mexico City, Mexico - November 02, 2024 Each year, Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a celebration that takes place in Mexico and Latin American communities. It dates back more than 3,000 years when the Aztecs and other Mesoamerican societies embraced death as an essential part of existence.
How commercialization has transformed the Day of the Dead
By the 1800s, the Day of the Dead markets in Mexico City were also selling clothing, shoes, furniture, tools, home decor, and ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Day of the Dead
People attend a ceremony of the Day of the Dead in Berlin, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) A couple arrive ...
What is Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead? Understanding the Mexican holiday
Despite its name, Dia de los Muertos, aka Day of the Dead, is not about grief, but joy. Learn more about the holiday ...
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Day of the Dead 2024: The history and meaning behind the Mexican holiday
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, honors that sacred cycle by venerating the dead and celebrating their annual return to the world of the living. Paola Morrongiello/NYPOST In life ...
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(PHOTOS) The Day of the Dead Festival in Stone Mountain Village
The Day of the Dead Festival in Stone Mountain Village on Saturday, Nov. 2, featured live music, dancing, a costume contest, ...
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'Death is just as beautiful as life:' What is Day of the Dead and when is it?
Day of the Dead, or Dia De Los Muertos, is an annual holiday that honors the memory and life of deceased loved ones on Nov. 1 ...
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Day of the Dead comes to metro Atlanta
Residents of metro Atlanta will have a chance to take part in their own neighborhood fiesta. This Sunday, Oakland Cemetery will host a free Día de Muertos celebration, which will ...