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What Mexican Day of the Dead Symbols Really Mean—Prepare to Be Surprised!

Discover the fascinating symbols of Mexico's Day of the Dead, from sugar skulls to marigolds, and learn how this celebration ...

In a pandemic year, Mexico's Day of the Dead will be more subdued

Marigolds, known in Mexico as "the flower of the dead" for a scent believed be strong and sweet enough to attract souls and draw them back, are generally all around by mid-October as the Day of the ...

In Frida Kahlo's old home, Day of the Dead 'offering' honors artists felled by pandemics

A traditional Day of the Dead "offering" in Frida Kahlo's iconic home in Mexico City has taken on a wider artistic homage, with an exhibition helped by French designer Jean Paul Gaultier also ...