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Video: Family celebrates Dia de los Muertos in the cemetery

MexicoReporter — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:05:43 +0000

The Gutierrez Renteria family arrived early at the Panteon Frances (the French Cemetery) in Mexico City on Saturday morning. They had a lot to do to honor their dead loved ones in recognition of Dia De Los Muertos.

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Only in Mexico: Funeral Advertising

MexicoReporter — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:48:42 +0000

This advertising campaign is currently running on buses, bus stops and billboards across Mexico City. The ads are promoting a funeral home, and was run in conjunction with Day of the Dead.

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Dia de los Muertos, Panteon Frances de la Piedad

MexicoReporter — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:56:34 +0000

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In Photos: Dia de los Muertos in Mexico City’s Zocalo

MexicoReporter — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:55:29 +0000

This weekend Mexico celebrates one of its most popular festivals – Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Although that might sound rather morbid, the festival is actually a celebration of life. Mexicans build ofrendas in their homes and leave out food and drink for the returning spirits of their dead loved one.

Celebrations in Mexico City’s Zocalo are already well underway – go here for the full photo collection on Flickr.

Stay tuned to MexicoReporter.com for more to come on Day of the Dead.

Click here to see our coverage from 2007.

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Video: Day of the Dead Dance in Tetela de Volcan, Mexico

MexicoReporter — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:04:34 +0000

Tetela de Volcan is a small, traditional town in the state of Morelos, Mexico overlooked by the volcano Popocatepetl, also known as Popo. Here, the locals spend the days of November 1st and 2nd in their local cemeteries, tending to the graves of their loved ones and spending time with their families. In their homes, they build the traditional ofrendas to commemorate Dia de Muertos.

Come night time, Tetela’s inhabitants have their own special tradition.

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Dia de Muertos in Tetela de Volcan

MexicoReporter — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:29:44 +0000

Dia de Muertos in Tetela de Volcan, originally uploaded by MexicoReporter.

MexicoReporter.com spent the Dia De Muertos festival in Tetela del Volcan. Click here for the photo story set.

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Dia de los Muertos

MexicoReporter — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:04:26 +0000

MexicoReporter.com is in Mictlan, covering day of the dead outside DF. We’ll be back soon……

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