Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is a special time in Mexico. It has become quite a tourism draw, but back before anyone was coming to observe the festivities, they were still a key part of the culture.  If you haven’t seen the Pixar movie Coco, you have really missed out. This …

In a part of central Mexico that doesn’t get many tourists, the Museum of Death is cool enough to warrant a side trip. You don’t have to spend much time in central Mexico to realize this country has a strange relationship with death. Dia de los Muertos—Day of the Dead—is a multi-day event in some …

Day of the Dead celebrations are in full swing right now in Mexico. Tomorrow I’ll put up a slideshow with some crazy photos, but first here’s a video of Catrina figures in a fashion show. The Catrina (or Katrina) figure is a key aspect of Dia de los Muertos. It was originally a parody of …