Catalina Marcelino, 42, usually spends the days before November making signature Mexican dishes, like mole and tamales, to celebrate el Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, the tradition originating in Mexico that …
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Celebración del Día de los Muertos || Celebration of Day of the Dead
El Día de Muertos es una tradición indigena de miles de años. Su visión indígena implica el retorno de las almas de los muertos. Quienes regresan a casa, al mundo de los vivos para convivir …
Capitol Times: “We’ve All Lost Somebody…”
In any other year, Carolyn Kallenborn would have spent this past week arranging wooden shadow boxes that celebrate the lost loved ones of around 200 Madison area residents. A professor in the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s …
NPR: “For Día De Los Muertos, Remembering Those Lost To The Coronavirus”
On Sunday and Monday, families across Mexico, the U.S. and elsewhere are observing Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday that celebrates the lives and honors the memory of those who’ve …
NPR: “LA Latinos Mark El Día De Los Muertos In ‘A Nightmare Year’ Of Loss”
Just like everything else this year, Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is different. One commemoration in East Los Angeles included a socially distanced car parade. Decked-out lowriders cruised down Whittier Boulevard in …
Chazen Museum of Art: “Crossings: Remembrance and Celebration”
Celebrations look a little different in 2020, and Day of the Dead, which begins on October 31 and ends on November 2, is no exception. The multi-day holiday typically involves family and friends gathering to …
Cut, Color & Assemble
Create your own La Catrina doll! Color and cut out the shapes and then assemble with paper brad fasteners. Learn more about La Catrina here! Download one of the following .pdf’s: La Catrina Manualidad – …
La Vida y Los Muertos: Day of the Dead in Oaxaca, Mexico
La Vida y Los Muertos: Day of the Dead in Oaxaca, Mexico, a film by UW Professor Carolyn Kallenborn. (38 mins) As an art film, La Vida y Los Muertos is a journey through the …
José Guadalupe and the Famous Catrina
La Calavera Catrina is an icon of Mexican culture, and is ever present during the Day of the Dead. In recent years her popularity has grown. People all over the world wear makeup and costume to …
What Ancient Cultures Teach Us About Grief and Mourning
“As scholars of death and mourning rituals, we believe that Día de los Muertos traditions are most likely connected to feasts observed by the ancient Aztecs. Today, they honor the memory of the dead and …