Day of the Dead in Mexico
Tag: Books of Day of the Dead
The Biquie: A Zapotec Tradition
Many people in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec hold fast to the Zapotec tradition of having a biquie (pronounced “beqei”)
“Día de los Muertos Pasión por la Vida” se publica en formato electrónico
La conocida escritora y fotógrafa Mary J.
Mexico Celebrates Life
Yucatan it is known as Hanal Pixan which means "The path of the soul through the essence of food;”
Yucatan: Altar contest
Every year, an altar contest brings delegations from all over the state to the Plaza Grande in Merida.
San Luis Potosi: Xantolo in the Huasteca Potosina
During the pre-Hispanic era, death did not exist. Death was seen, instead, as simply a transition, a voyage through
Oaxaca: A sharing of sadness and joy
The offerings, a main aspect of the celebration, echo the profound love that the Oaxacan people feel towards life.
Jimbanqua: Day of the Dead in the P’urhepecha Plateau
The Rose Horses of Zurumucapio
Distinctive to San Angel Zurumucapio is the tradition of making small rose-decorated horses and dedicating