Paola Briseño-Gonzalez arranges the ofrenda in her home, honoring loved ones for Dia de Muertos with marigolds, cresta de gallo flowers, fruit, candles, mezcal and cherished photos of family and ...

Día de los Muertos was originally a way for ancient Mesoamerican Indigenous groups, like the Aztecs and other Nahua people who lived in what is now central Mexico, to collectively honor their dead ...

As many of us begin to pursue and reclaim ancestral healing practices and Latinx spirituality, it's important to have visual references that reassure us along our path. This could include a Post-it on ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is a day to celebrate and honor friends and family who have passed away. The holiday is celebrated Nov. 1-2. Marilyn Corral is part of the ...

This is a guest post by Yvonne Condes, originally published in 2017. When my boys were in elementary school, I visited their classrooms every year and talked about Día de Los Muertos to celebrate our ...

SAN ANTONIO – Local students are learning about the Day of the Dead and creating an altar to showcase at the 10th annual Dia De Los Muertos at Hemisfair. “I am just so proud of our students,” said ...

Every November 1 and 2, thousands of Mexican families set up altars to honor the memory of their loved ones. In recent years, this tradition has also found a special place to remember those who ...

It wasn't until I moved to Los Angeles and saw people from all over Mexico honoring their dead that I built my first Día de Muertos altar 13 years ago. Now, it is an annual rite I practice every Nov.