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The Aztecs had their own “day of the dead,” a month-long festival that took place around the modern month of August. During this festival, the Aztec people honored the spirits of dead ancestors, and paid tribute to the married god and goddess who ruled the underworld. Mictecacihuatl was known as the “lady of the dead.”.
Oct 31, 2022 · People take part in the "Day of the Dead Parade" in Mexico City on Oct. 29, 2022. Claudio Cruz / AFP - Getty Images Raúl Flores, 57, is a gravedigger at the Panteón Francés de la Piedad cemetery.
Nov 1, 2023 · Although Day of the Dead is a long-standing tradition in Mexico, the holiday wasn’t celebrated widely or publicly among Latinos in the U.S. That changed in the 1970s and 1980s when artists and ...
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- Mathew Sandoval, The Conversation,Casey Kuhn
Sep 28, 2023 · Although families prepare days in advance, Day of the Dead is celebrated during November 1 and November 2. The first day is dedicated to children who passed away and is called Día de los ...
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Nov 2, 2022 · What is the Day of the Dead? It is not just one day. In fact, it’s a two-day celebration that is traditionally observed on November 1 and 2, where families welcome back the souls of their ...
