Mexico's Day of the Dead Celebrations

Folks farther north may have visions of pumpkins, witches and black cats dancing in their heads, but here in Mexico we're preparing for a different type of holiday. Picture a cross between Halloween and Thanksgiving and you may get an idea of what Day of the Dead is all about. Basically it's a family reunion in which the dead are the guests of honor.

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