Monarch Butterflies Dia de los Muertos (Page 2)  At outdoor markets everywhere, special sweets are sold for Dia de Los Muertos  Many make fun of the things associated with death, just as Halloween does. Can you find candy formed as tortillas? As chocolate caliente? In their homes, people build special alters called "ofrendas" Here they place the favorite foods and drinks for the returning souls to enjoy. The ofrenda of the de Jesus family, who live beside the Sierra Chincua sanctuary. Link to recipe for "Pan de Los Muertos" (Bread of the Dead) Web Resources About Mexico's Festivals of the Dead El Dia de Los Muertos/Day of the Dead This University of Southern California website provides an overview of the holiday, and includes resources and a glossary on the Day of the Dead. Day of the Dead Events (AZCentral.com) History, crafts, foods even video clips of holiday artifacts, food demonstrations, interviews etc. Mexico's Days of the Dead Mexico Connect website's travel writers share personal perspectives about the Day of the Dead, based on their own experiences in Mexico. Fiesta de Muertos Day of the Dead from the University of Guadalajara, written in Spanish Through the Eyes of the Soul, Day of the Dead in Mexico A mini-book online. Author Mary J. Andrade has summarized each chapter of her book on how the holiday is celebrated regionally, including many color photos.

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