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Day of the Dead: Mexico's Most Vibrant Celebration

Day of the Dead: Mexico's Most Vibrant Celebration

The Mexican holiday of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, honors and remembers loved ones who have passed away through a wealth of traditions: altars covered in photographs, armfuls of orange marigolds, revelers with faces painted in elaborate makeup, countless parades and parties, images of human skeletons and skulls (calaveras), and offerings of every kind (ofrendas) set out along roadsides and in cemeteries.

14 October 2023 2 min 188 0
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