November 1, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.
Day of the Dead celebrations centre around the belief that, for this day, the souls of beloved departed can return. It is a belief that is steeped in tradition, history, religion and culture and is another example of the syncretism that bound new and old world values together. Although celebrations to honour souls of the […]
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November 2, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.
While many around the world celebrated Halloween on Wednesday (Oct 31), in Mexico and (by people of Mexican heritage throughout the world) a different but somewhat related festival takes place today: DÃa de los Muertos. (Day of the Dead) In some parts of Mexico, children do incorporate the more American tradition of Halloween into DÃa […]
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