Toward that end, he’s been busy—lecturing at the Smithsonian, Harvard, the Library of Congress and more—but this night he settles in for a comprehensive presentation on the Day of the Dead ...

Today is El Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, a centuries-old Mexican holiday ... Using a skewer, poke two holes for nostrils. Insert a narrow table knife and wiggle it back and forth gently ...

Día de los Muertos is a two day celebration on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2. It celebrates the remembrance of family members and friends who have died. The Day of the Dead ... either a table at home ...