El Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a day of celebration that began in Mexico and Central America and eventually made its way to the U.S. as well. “The tradition of the Day of the ...

Contrary to popular belief, the Day of the Dead is not the Mexican version of Halloween, though the festivals and parades can start around the same time. The colours, traditions and rituals of the ...

“That’s why, before the ritual of the burial is performed, they are called to’makula, or just sick, not yet dead. Toraja’s ... we attend the first day of the lavish three-day funeral ...