The Start of the Parade

The Days of the Dead

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October 27th 2011
At first glance, Mexico's Days of the Dead celebrations (which fall on November 1st and 2nd annually) seem like a different take on Halloween. There are people in costume, and they seem to be connecting with the shadow side of life dressed in costumes like skeletons (calaveras) or devils (diablos). Besides these basic similarities, however, the two holidays couldn't be more different. ... read more

North America » Mexico

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more