History  A mixture of cultural histories  Prehispanics: Aztecs, Maya, other groups  Spaniards/ Catholicism History  A mixture of cultural histories  Prehispanics: Aztecs, Maya, other groups  Spaniards/ Catholicism Now  Mexicans celebrate November 1 st and 2 nd  Families celebrate and honor deceased loved ones  Death is ridiculed Now  Mexicans celebrate November 1 st and 2 nd  Families celebrate and honor deceased loved ones  Death is ridiculed

Mexican families honor their loved ones, famous artists, public figures among others by creating an altar.

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The Mexican is familiar with death, jokes about it, caresses it, sleeps with it, and celebrates it. It is one of his favorite playthings and his most steadfast love. By Octavio Paz The Mexican is familiar with death, jokes about it, caresses it, sleeps with it, and celebrates it. It is one of his favorite playthings and his most steadfast love. By Octavio Paz

Let’s visit some websites: What is on an altar? About day of the dead: Let’s visit some websites: What is on an altar? About day of the dead: