When you think of the art and design involved in Mexican culture, the Dead of the Dead, along with the work of Frida Kahlo, is inevitably what springs to mind. Dia de los Muertos is a holiday that takes place at the end of October and the start of November, in keeping with Halloween traditions elsewhere. It is a time when people pay respect to deceased friends and family, and it is now one of the most spectacular times to visit the country for these celebrations. Origins of Day of the Dead The day has its origins thousands of years ago, with the Aztec, Toltec and Nahua people. Today's celebration mixes it with some Catholic history and calendar changes that follow the fall harvest. It is a day when the dead come back to the realm of the living to visit, and small ofrenda-style altars are built to welcome them. Originally, it was a small, three-day festival in which families visited the graves of deceased loved ones and built these small shrines. The famous sugar skull, known as La ......
