Midtown Sacramento will become a shrine to old Mexico this weekend as participants in the Day of the Dead celebration erect elaborate altars to honor departed loved ones. The celebration, Dia de los Muertos in Spanish, has roots that stretch back to
Death is not always a macabre subject in every culture. Mexican and Latin Americans across the globe have been celebrating their dead loved ones during Dia de los Muertos – Day of the Dead – for 4,000 years. On Nov. 1, the Penn Museum in Philadelphia
To many outsiders, the icons, costumes, and rituals associated with Mexico's Day of the Dead festivities—held around All Saints and All Souls Days (November 1 and 2, respectively) in Oaxaca and other cities—seem macabre
During the Day of the Dead, the people of Azeroth gather in graveyards to celebrate and cherish the spirits of those they have lost. One can find the festivities in the cemeteries of any major city where celebrants cook, drink,
2 holiday also has spawned a growing industry, with Día de los Muertos candles, wine and cocktail glasses. The big-budget, animated film “The Book of Life” has a Day of the Dead theme along with product tie-ins such as lunchboxes and rubber-duck bath