Day of the Dead in Mexico
Photos and story by Bob Schulman
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También es un momento para burlarse de la muerte con las calaveras, poemas que aluden a una persona en
Yucatan it is known as Hanal Pixan which means "The path of the soul through the essence of food;”
Una vez al año conviven en México los vivos con los muertos. Inspirados por la creencia que la muerte
Every year, an altar contest brings delegations from all over the state to the Plaza Grande in Merida.
During the pre-Hispanic era, death did not exist. Death was seen, instead, as simply a transition, a voyage through
The offerings, a main aspect of the celebration, echo the profound love that the Oaxacan people feel towards life.
The Rose Horses of Zurumucapio
Distinctive to San Angel Zurumucapio is the tradition of making small rose-decorated horses and dedicating
Day of the Dead in Mexico represents a mixture of Christian devotion and Pre-Hispanic traditions and beliefs. As a
Bakery windows are decorated with skeletons and verses dedicated to the deceased. People select the bread they want to