At a historic cemetery in the South, a Dia de los Muertos festival takes root
At a historic Southern cemetery, a Mexican tradition has found a home.
Día de los Muertos
Winning Day of the Dead poem celebrates the spirit and dance of an old family friend
Casa Azul of Greensboro announced the winners of literary calaveritas, a Day of the Dead tradition of writing obituaries in verse for people who are alive.
Why marigolds, or cempasúchil, are the iconic flower of Día de los Muertos
The Day of the Dead is deeply rooted in pre-Hispanic Aztec rituals blended with Roman Catholic traditions. But many of the indigenous symbols remain, including the vibrant and fragrant marigold.