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Meeting the bony woman Catrina Farr

The tiny casitaglowed in apricot hues and beamed welcoming blue trim around the doorway. The mixed scent of flowers and earth hung in the air like rich incense. Ducking under a brilliant mauve bougainv... read more

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Mexico Travelers' Tales by James O'Reilly and Larry Habegger Reviewed by Allan Cogan

This is one of the really superior anthologies of articles and stories about Mexico. It's made up of some 48 items about the country taken from a wide variety of sources. And they're almost all interesting. The topics cover the gamut of attractions and delights from a dissertation on mariachis to Carlos Fuentes' essay on Mexico City's main square. read more

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El Panteon Maria Elena

In Cuernavaca, on the top of a hilly barranca, parallel to Calle Morelos on its way out of town, lies a beautiful new cemetery. A Panteon, already lush with bougainvillea and shrubbery loving... read more

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Day of the Dead: death and decoration in Oaxaca Stan Gotlieb

The panteon (cemetery) in San Felipe del Agua, a suburb of Oaxaca, decorated for Day of the Dead. Photography by Diana Ricci A... read more

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A journey with La Calaca: a Day of the Dead experience Bill Begalke

An opalescent sky muted the harshness of the emerald earth as the old car struggled up the rock-filled Mexican road, leaving t... read more

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Your own celebration of the Day of the Dead Cat Gonzales

A few months ago I received an email request from a small town in Texas. The writer Ray and his fiance wanted my guidance in c... read more

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The Mexican Day of the Dead and the Skeleton at the Feast by Elizabeth Carmichael and Chloe Sayer Reviewed by Allan Cogan

This is a compilation of photos, drawings, essays, poems, letters, parts of novels and stories and other sources, all designed... read more

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Village in the Sun by Dane Chandos Reviewed by Allan Cogan

I reviewed Chandos's other book, "House in the Sun", in Mexico Connect a couple of months ago and now I'm catching up on what ... read more

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Mexican Folk Art from Oaxacan Artist Families by Arden Aibel Rothstein and Anya Leah Rothstein Reviewed by Allan Cogan

There are hundreds of photos of all kinds of artistic output, from pottery to wood carvings, from basket weaving to candle mak... read more

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Day of the Dead or alive Maggie Van Ostrand

In some countries, this time of year is referred to as Halloween and in others, such as Mexico, it's The Day of the Dead, even... read more

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Ghosts, goblins and Gonzales-Gonzales Maggie Van Ostrand

I am the ghost of Pedro Gonzales-Gonzales, a guy so nice, they named me twice. My mother was a Mexican dancer known as "La Per... read more

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Mexican lithographer Jose Guadalupe Posada: Past and present Rita Pomade

In one month, on November 2, it will be "El Dia de los Muertos" (the Day of the Dead), and Jose Guadalupe Posada, or Don Lupe ... read more

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Day of the Dead or El Dia de los Muertos in Oaxaca Maria Diaz

Drawn by the intrigue of all-night vigils in cemeteries and life-size skeletons propped jauntily in shop windows, tourists flo... read more

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Los Dias de los Muertos (the Days of the Dead) Judy King

Foreigners have more trouble understanding Los Dias de Los Muertos than any of Mexico's other fiestas. At first glance, Day of... read more

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Through the lens: Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Geri Anderson

Day of the Dead, one of the most important celebrations in Mexico, is understandably difficult for foreigners to fully compreh... read more

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Mexico conjures spirits with picturesque ofrendas Dale Hoyt Palfrey

Unique observances that exemplify the fusion of Mesoamerican and European cultures, particularly regarding religious practices... read more

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Raising The Dead Barbara Kastelein

The attitude towards death evidenced in the quintessentially Mexican holiday of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) might be puz... read more

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Reportaje - Dia de Muertos Daniel Diez

REPORTAJE Día de Muertos Tradición de siglos que perdura Por Daniel Díez Sin cantos ni rezos, los cucuchenses (estado de Mi... read more

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Day of the Dead: things to do around Guadalajara Dale Hoyt Palfrey

In response to all the positive feedback on my Day of the Dead article, here are a few related activities you might pursue in ... read more

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November 2: the Day of the Dead Dale Hoyt Palfrey

Her face is unforgettable and she goes by many names: La Catrina, la Flaca, la Huesuda, la Pelona — Fancy Lady, Skinny, Bony... read more

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Burying Eula - A Day Of The Dead Story Karen Hursh Graber

Eula died during the rainy season, when the earth is soft and moist and a grave is easy to dig. Esperanza said that the damp w... read more

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Day of the Dead Bread: Pan de Muertos Karen Hursh Graber

This is a version of the bread that is made for the November 2 celebration known as the Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) ... read more

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Celebrating the Days of the Dead: The Heart Speaks Clearly in Michoacán Cat Gonzales

The Days of the Dead, celebrated throughout Mexico, coincide with the Christian All Souls and All Saints days, November 1 and ... read more

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Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) in Chapala Dale Hoyt Palfrey

Mexico's most intriguing holiday, is linked to a rich variety of popular customs that offer resident expatriates an excellent ... read more

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Day Of The Dead in Mexico - A personal perspective Cat Gonzales

This article is provided by the Chapala Review a monthly Newspaper published in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. The focus is the Lake... read more

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Mixquic: the Day of the Dead and the Day of All Saints in Mexico Gaceta Consular

In Mexico on the first two days of November, the dead are remembered in a very special celebration which is one of the most ha... read more

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Dia de los Muertos: the dead come to life in Mexican folk art Mary Jane Gagnier Mendoza

For foreigners, the traditions and celebrations in Mexican homes and cemeteries during the Day of the Dead seem strange, if no... read more

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Day of the Dead - A Celebration David McLaughlin

Rituals and traditions can provide a sense of place and timelessness. They offer us the opportunity of feeling connected to wh... read more

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