This Mexican holiday, called Día de los Muertos in Spanish, represents a rich blend of Catholic and indigenous traditions. Celebrated the same time as All Saints Day and All Souls Day, it's a time for families to feast, exchange stories and memories, and remember loved ones who have past away. Though preparations begin in mid-October, the festival officially takes place Nov. 1-2. Sites ... [MORE] Children & Youth (3) Cooking@ (9) 1. Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead - Dedicated to the Mexican holiday, el dia de los muertos (the day of the dead). Information on altar making, the history of the holiday and its art. 2. Day of the Dead - Describes the celebration's history, spiritual significance, traditions, foods and decorations. 3. Day of the Dead - Explores what Mexicans are celebrating on the Day of the Dead. 4. Day of the Dead - A Mexican Perspective - A Mexican woman explains the origins of the Day of the Dead. Contains a photograph of an altar dedicated to the events of September 11 2001. 5. Day of the Dead in Mexico - Excerpts from Mary J. Andrade's book give a history of the holiday. 6. Day of the Dead in Oaxaca - Describes the celebration in Oaxaca, Mexico. 7. Day of the Dead in Oaxaca: Oaxaca, Mexico - The Cabrera family describes one of the most important festivities of Oaxaca. 8. Day of the Dead in Totimehuacan: A Photographic Study - Decorated graves, home altars and public spaces on All Souls Day in San Francisco Totimehuacan, Puebla, Mexico, with bibliography. In English and Spanish. 9. Dia de los Muertos - Shows history, traditional foods, events and timeline, photos, altar, Realaudio interviews, and related e-postcards. 10. Dia de los Muertos - Brief overview of the holiday with links to related information. 11. Día de los Muertos - Events, history and customs of the Mexican celebration. 12. Janitzio: Celebrating the Day of the Dead - Explores how the holiday is celebrated in Janitzio. 13. Lesson Plan - Day of the Dead or "Dia de los Muertos" - Teaching plan for teachers of grades 4 - 5. Includes a Spanish poem in Spanish and English. 14. Los Dias De Los Muertos - Provides a short description of the celebration, along with a brief look at its origins and contemporary customs. 15. LosMuertes - Describes the holiday and features the artwork of Jose Guadalupe Posada, whose drawings have become synonymous with the Day of the Dead. 16. Mexican Tradition: Day of the Dead - Includes comprehensive description of the holiday, its cultural significance, and the religious overtones, as well as actual photographs from the celebration. 17. Mexico OnLine: Day Of The Dead - Detailed description of the festival celebrating the reunion of dead relatives with their families. Includes photographs. 18. Mything Links' Day of the Dead in Mexico - Collection of annotated links with traditional music and artwork. 19. The People's Guide to Mexico: Day of the Dead - Examines the differences between Halloween and the Day of the Dead, and explores the customs related to the traditional Mexican holiday. 20. Tradition of the Dead's Day - Brief description of the holiday and annotated links.

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