A Día de los Muertos altar mounted on a parade float made its way through Washington, D.C., on Election Day, providing a rolling reminder of the children who’ve died trying to make it into the United States, or in custody of U.S. immigration authorities. The float will feature an altar […]
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Celebrate Dia de los Muertos in Denver with a make-your-own ofrenda kit
Paper butterflies made by Cal Duran for a Dia de los Muertos ofrenda (altar). (Provided by The Latino Cultural Arts Center) Every culture has its own way of honoring and remembering the dead. In Japan, family members send floating lanterns down rivers. Jewish people light yahrzeit candles. And across Latin […]