Some Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico are huge parties that last for days, complete with food, music, decorations, and dancing. The guests of honor at these elaborate celebrations?

There's more to Día de los Muertos than face paint and sugar skulls. In Mexico, the annual Day of the Dead is celebrated to honor the lives of ancestors and acknowledge the ever-revolving cycle ...

Michoacan is also known for its special ... representing the character of La Catrina to commemorate the Day of the Dead, in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Photo by Ulises Ruiz, AFP via Getty Images ...

(The Conversation) — The Aztecs deliberated on how to continue their traditions and preserve their group identity following the Spanish invasion. (The Conversation) — Every year, five hours ...

But once quaint celebrations in hubs for the Day of the Dead like Mexico City, Oaxaca and Michoacan have started to brim with tourists, who snap photos of mourners. In recent years, many Mexicans ...

This vibrant scene reflects the blending of Indigenous, European and specifically Mexican customs that define Day of the Dead celebrations today. As a scholar of colonial Mexico, I study how ...