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How to celebrate Mexican Day of the dead / dia de los muertos art

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The Mexican Day of the dead also known dia de los muertos art is a Mexican holiday that takes place on November 1st. While celebrated all over Latin America, Dia de los Muertos is most closely associated with Mexico, where it all began. Dia de los Muertos, a traditionally Latin American custom that blends indigenous Aztec tradition with Catholicism brought to the region by Spanish conquistadores, honors the dead with festivals and lively festivities. (All Saints Day and All Souls Day are minor Catholic holidays on which Dia de los Muertos is observed). Assuming that grief or sorrow will be offensive to the dead, Dia de los Muertos honors the deceased with food, drink, parties, and activities that they enjoyed in life. Death is recognized as a normal part of the human experience, a continuum of birth, infancy, and maturing into a contributing member of society on Dia de los Muertos. The deceased are still a part of the grou...