In Mexico, Day of the Dead is actually a celebration of life

MEXICO CITY — During the Day of the Dead celebrations that take place in late October and early November in Mexico, the living remember and honor their dearly departed, but with celebration — not sorrow. “Where the Indigenous languages have been maintained, the tradition is still alive.” The way Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead continues to evolve. To celebrate life.” In 2016, the government started a popular annual parade in Mexico City that concludes in a main square featuring altars built by artisans from across the country. On Friday afternoon in the capital city, Paola Valencia, 30, walked through the main square looking at some of the altars and explained her appreciation for the holiday: “I love this tradition because it reminds me that they are still among us.” Originally from the Mexican state of Oaxaca, she said the residents of her hometown, Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, take a lot of time to build large altars each year.