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6 Picture Books by Latinx Authors to Teach Kids About Día de los Muertos

Sofía Aguilar
Celebrated at the beginning of November every year, Día de los Muertos is a time of remembrance for our deceased loved ones, to honor them by building altars complete with photos, candles, marigolds, sugar skulls, and their favorite foods. It’s...
Culture

How to Build an Ancestral Altar for El Día de Los Muertos

Virginia Isaad
Erika Buenaflor is a modern-day curandera who utilizes her vast experience in curanderismo, and knowledge of ancient Mesoamerican shamanism to reveal how this sacred wisdom can help people heal holistically. She’s published several books on curanderismo and is the founder...
News and Entertainment

‘Coco’ Short ‘A Day in the Life of the Dead’ Premieres on Disney+

Shayne Rodriguez Thompson
A brand-new Pixar animated short collection called Pixar Popcorn is available to stream on Disney+ today, and it includes a hilarious short featuring characters from the 2017 beloved hit movie, Coco. The two-minute-long mini-film entitled A Day in the Life...
Beauty

30 La Catrina Makeup Tutorials Perfect for Día de los Muertos

V. Alexandra de F. Szoenyi
  Día de los Muertos is an opportunity to pay homage to loved ones who have passed and celebrate them on the days when they are believed to return to the land of the living — from October 31 to...
News and Entertainment

Día de los Muertos Barbie is Coming Soon and Latinx Twitter Has A Lot to Say

Virginia Isaad
Día de Los Muertos is a centuries-old tradition in Mexican culture but it’s slowly developed a presence in the U.S. throughout the years and after Coco it’s only grown in popularity. Now Mattel is releasing what they’ve dubbed the “Barbie Día...
News and Entertainment

These Artistic Interpretations of Dia de los Muertos are Everything

HipLatina
Dia de los Muertos is a time to honor and celebrate our loved ones who have passed. The beautiful festivities come alive each October and November, with brilliant colors, ornate patterns, and intricate artwork. You will see tons of vibrantly-colored...
Lifestyle

Día de Los Muertos: 13 Essentials To Build Your Own Altar

HipLatina
El Dia del Los Muertos is a special holiday for a lot of people in the Latinx community—Mexican and Central Americans especially. The multi-day holiday which is celebrated over three days in Mexico (and other Latin American countries) takes place on...