Day of the Dead

All you need to know about day of the dead skulls - history and meaning, and how to create did de los muertos skull crafts. Alos, get a recipe for mexican sugar skulls. keep reading →

Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is an autumn religious holiday whose origins pre-date both the European arrival in the New World and Christianity. However, like other... keep reading →

by Juan Carlos Dozal Varela Human Heritage - We've already seen how the Day of the Dead tradition in Mexico managed to survive the pious push of sixteenth century... keep reading →

Did you miss me, son!? The living don’t have much to celebrate about unless you’re Chinese this month; if they were conscious, the West’s dead might be happy they are... keep reading →

In a previous hub I talked about making shadowboxes, but this one in particular has some family cultural significance and for me . Day of Dead or Dia de los Muertos ... keep reading →

Traveling though Las Cruces New Mexico on our way to Santa Fe late one Autumn we accidentally found ourselves in the plaza of the quaint old village of La Mesilla. The plaza... keep reading →

The Day of the Dead (or dia de muertos in Spanish) is a festival celebrated in many parts of Latin America and also in parts of the southern US where Latino culture is... keep reading →

by Juan Carlos Dozal Varela Human Heritage - What do skeletons, bribes and corn have in common? If you thought the answer was 'Mexico', you might have answered... keep reading →

The History and Meaning of Dia de los Muertos come from a mixture of indigenous beliefs and Catholic traditions. This article explores the celebration of day of the dead not... keep reading →

An article exploring the meaning of dia de los muertos face painting, including day of the dead symbols such as skulls and flowers. keep reading →