Days of Dead cross the border. By Joe Rodriquez Nov 2, 2004 Nov 2, 2004; 0; Facebook; ... The Days of the Dead for me are becoming what Thanksgiving Day has become, the last of the sincere, ...

Dia de los Muertos is a time to reconnect with the souls of the departed. Here's how to build a Day of the Dead altar and what ofrendas to put on it.

Day of the Dead, also known as the Dia de los Muertos, is often mistakenly called the "Mexican Halloween" because of the year it's celebrated and its use of skeletons.

Día de los Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead, extends over the first two days of November and has nothing to do with Halloween.

Day of the Dead, the Mexican celebration that honors the memory of the departed, is here. ... To represent our own mortality and bones, the bread has four stripes atop it to create a cross.

Darkness and light are but one, the psalmist tells us. Our lives are filled with both. Sugar and skulls. Flowers and dust. Love and loss. You cannot embrace one without allowing the other.

During Day of the Dead celebrations from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, families from San Miguel Canoa and its surrounding areas visit the cemetery, place flowers, make offerings and say prayers or orations ...

MEXICO CITY — Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos, is one of the most important celebrations in Mexico, with roots dating back thousands of years, long before Spanish settlers arrived.

3. Add the butter in cubes and continue for 5 more minutes at low speed. 4. Add 100 grams of sugar and knead at medium speed for 3 minutes. 5. Add an additional 100 grams of sugar and knead for 5 ...