It should go without saying: Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is not a Mexican version of Halloween. Where Halloween is a dark night of terror and mischief ...

Although Day of the Dead is predominantly associated with Mexico, other countries, even those outside Latin America, also celebrate their own versions of the holiday. In the Philippines ...

Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead ... paper banners that signify the union between the dead and the living. These banners have elaborate designs such as animals, pumpkins and skeletons.

Day of the Dead, All Souls’ Day or Día de Muertos, is one of the most important Mexican holidays. The Mexican traditions surrounding the Day of the Dead, which is celebrated in different ways ...

Parties: Most dead relatives would probably avoid hanging out at a dour, depressing party, so music, drinking, and eating is a big part of the day.Meals are often the favorite food of the deceased ...

Behind the banner, I saw Sánchez’s longtime friends ... and death was not to be feared — a belief that is represented in the Mexican Day of the Dead celebration. It was during the procession, as we ...

On 1 November many people in Mexico will be celebrating Día de los Muertos - Day of the Dead - but what's it all about? Day of the Dead is an important festival held each year in South American ...

“On that one day, even though you’re alive, that realm opens up and you’re together on the Day of the Dead ... English – as well as paper mache banners, orange marigolds, and candles.