Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, which happens this weekend, is celebrated in communities across the U.S. The ...
Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a vibrant Mexican celebration that honors and remembers departed loved ones. This centuries-old tradition combines indigenous beliefs with Catholic ...
MANKATO — For prominent Mankato artist and community organizer Justin Ek, the lesson learned may be a simple one: Just ask. And then ask again. Late last summer, he and the festival’s committee were ...
Practitioners of an annual ritual to clean deceased relatives’ bones are grappling with a new challenge: tourists. Jack Nicas, our Mexico City bureau chief, visits Pomuch, a town in Eastern Mexico ...
Thousands of people in vibrant costumes and skull-like makeup turned out for Mexico City's annual Catrina's parade ahead of ...
MANKATO — Justin Ek doesn’t shy away from having a public presence, especially when it involves supporting the art he loves. That made his Wednesday Facebook announcement more difficult. “I apologize ...
Day of the Dead is traditionally an intimate family affair, observed with home altars — ofrendas — and visits to the cemetery ...
Day of the Dead commemorations in early November are a crucial religious, family and community celebration for most Mexicans and many other Latin Americans.