Día de los Muertos

Today we explore the 3000-year history of the Mexican Days of the Dead. How did these customs begin? Did Spanish colonization affect the celebration? Is it different from Halloween? Listen now to learn the answers to these questions and more!  Do you celebrate the Days of the Dead? We want to hear about it! Share your memories and experiences with us by calling into the All Hallows Hotline at 802-532-DEAD or write us an eeeek-mail at [email protected].  Sources:  Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) - History.com  Day of the Dead - Encyclopedia Britannica   Lady of the Dead: Mictēcacihuātl - Brown and Hudson  How to say Mictlan, Mictlantecuhtli and Mictecacihuatl - Tecpaocelotl Castillo  Exploring the Traditions of Mexico's Day of the Dead - Culture Trip