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Sunday, November 1, 2015

Dia de Los Muertos Diaries: Communing with the Dead in Patzcuaro

Tarascan family in the Island of Janitzio honor their ancestors with offerings.
Mexico is one place in the world where the Dia de los Muertos is celebrated way too seriously. Sure, most former Spanish colonies in Latin America have their own little variations of this festival. Many of these were created by the fusion of indigenous folk beliefs with Roman Catholic traditions. Mexico, however, has one of the liveliest variants. Dia de los Muertos in Mexico is a unique syncretism of ancient Aztec veneration of the Goddess of Dead and Catholicism. The epicenter of this amazing celebration in Mexico is in a place called Patzcuaro. Read More ...
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  1. Damsel GoddessNovember 6, 2015 at 7:41 PM

    That's a nice story ..learned about Patzcuaro...visited it when it was still calm and peaceful but I didn't know it's history

    great pics too

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    1. JJNovember 6, 2015 at 8:12 PM

      I think things have calmed down these days in Michoacan. Patzcuaro is certainly worth visiting for those who prefer going off the beaten path.

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  2. Damsel GoddessNovember 7, 2015 at 9:47 PM

    Have you watched the latest James Bond (Scepter)?

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    1. JJNovember 8, 2015 at 5:16 AM

      I've seen the trailers. Mexico's Day of the Dead celebration is featured.

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