Day of the Dead

A Stunning Bilingual, Illustrated, And Photographic Account Of A Celebrated Mexican Tradition The Lively Mexican Holiday Of Dia De Los Muertos Brings Together Sorrow And Laughter. The Day Of The Dead Draws From Indigenous Traditions Of Celebrating One's Ancestors And Loved Ones Who Have Been Lost. It's A Day Of Serenity, Family, And Exuberant Creativity Where Sugar And Skulls Can Exist Side By Side. In This Book, Beloved Mexican Art And Culture Editorial Artes De México Creates A Stunning Written, Illustrated, And Photographic Account That Takes Readers From The Tradition's Origins, Through Its History And Evolution, And To The Many Ways It Is Celebrated Today. Alongside The Visually Stunning Displays Of Altars, Cemeteries, Costumes, And Festivities, A Group Of Renowned Mexican Writers Has Contributed Essays That Engage Topics Like The Holiday's Rural And Urban Distinctions, Occult Ancestry, And Indigenous Rituals. Their Words Are Imbued With Spectacular Personal Significance-and Impressive Academic Rigor--as They Recount Local Legends, Family Traditions, And Tales Of Life, Death, And Wandering Souls-- Provided By Publisher.