Day of the dead News

For the first time, St. Philip the Apostle Church in Pasadena erected an altar in observance of the Latino holiday Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.

Students learned about the Day of the Dead and also honored their favorite saints at an event Tuesday at Sacred Heart School's gymnasium in West Reading.

Mexico came to a standstill to observe the Day of the Dead on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 in connection with All Saints' Day.

For the 6th annual Dia de los Muertos at the Arlington Arts Center, local artist David Amoroso created interactive altars and paintings to honor and remember deceased loved ones.

Angel Ruiz, the former custodian at the Pickleweed Park Community Center, enjoyed drinking coffee and coaching kid's soccer, so an altar honoring him at Saturday's Day of the Dead celebration at the center included a bright yellow soccer uniform and a cup filled with coffee beans.

Wearing white skeleton masks and marigolds in their hair, festival goers descended on Sherman Way for the ninth annual Dia de los Muertos celebration on Sunday.

A celebration at Navy Pier Sunday honored the dearly departed. Dancers performed Sunday afternoon at the 'Dia de Los Muertos,' or 'Day of the Dead,' event.

The cathedral was wired with fireworks and a song about the beauty of this central Mexico city was blaring from the loudspeakers.

Join the traditional Mexican celebration of life and death at the Phinney Neighborhood Association's Dia de los Muertos procession and festival tomorrow, Friday, Nov.

DAY OF THE DEAD: The Day of the Dead celebration took place at Rollins on Oct. 28, 2009.

The jungles of the Mayan Riviera on the Caribbean coast are full of authentic ruins, such as Coba, and living Mayan villages.

Day of the Dead. It sure sounds like a bummer. But "Day of the Dead" or "Dia de los Muertos", is a traditional holiday celebrated in Central America and Mexico to commemorate family members, and loved ones, who have passed away.

As part of their Spanish class, 8th graders at St. Mary School in Menomonee Falls got a "taste" of the Mexican traditions of "The Day of the Dead." They are holding a "molinillo" which is used to mix and froth Mexican hot chocolate; a "pan de los muertos" , "calaveras" , and the special chocolate with just a touch of cinnamon that is used to make ...

The white face-paint did not conceal the anguish in Chris DeMonterey's face, as he stood somberly next to an altar that he built in honor of his dead friend.

Halloween may be over, but another spooky holiday is being celebrated in downtown Tulsa.

Large fans of feathers embedded in an Aztec headdress took a life of their own as Cuahucoatl Garces moved and danced to the beat of drumming intended to invite the spirits of ancestors to visit Salem.

DA a de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a special MA©xican holiday that El Dorado Restaurant will celebrate at 7 p.m., Monday, Nov.

Title: DAY OF THE DEAD OFFERS ALTERNATIVE TO HALLOWEEN Each year on Oct. 31, many Americans re-designate their homes, workplaces and learning environments as spooky places, in the spirit of Halloween.

JoyfulGypsy told me, 'Attending the Day of the Dead festivities brought back many bittersweet memories of growing up in Mexico for me.

The Nevada State Museum celebrates "El Dia de Los Muertos" or Day of the Dead from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday in what museum officials say is a multicultural celebration of life through death.