The marigold is the traditional flower used to the honor ... Catrina is now one of the most-widely used symbols for Day of the Dead celebrations. Before etching the Calavera Catrina, Posada ...

or the Day of the Dead, is a day of celebration that began in Mexico and Central America and eventually made its way to the U.S. as well. “The tradition of the Day of the Dead is rooted in ...

Join us to celebrate the Day of the Dead virtually ... of the American Indian El Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, a traditional commemoration in communities throughout Mexico, has ...

Contrary to popular belief, the Day of the Dead is not the Mexican version of Halloween, though the festivals and parades can start around the same time. The colours, traditions and rituals of the ...

Day of the Dead is one of Mexico's great visual spectacles - and a celebration of cultural syncretism. All the while, its fundamental purpose is to remember those who have died so their souls don ...

So don't hesitate to take your offspring to Chandler's annual Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead Celebration and Festival ... mask maker Zarco Guerrero, traditional Mexican folk dances, mariachi ...

The celebration is at once joyful, whimsical and deeply sacred. The tradition of Día de los Muertos ... to create a place for the living and the dead to be together.” Even skeletons need ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Judy Koutsky covers adventure, luxury and family travel. These papier-mâché effigies were on display for Day of the Dead festivities in ...

“I think the way Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead, recalling memories of the ... makes people more likely to carry on the tradition and pass it down to future generations.” ...