As fall begins to take shape and celebrations commence, Day of the Dead looms ahead. While many may not know about this holiday or its origins, the recent blockbuster hit Coco and other mainstream media have commoditized death. However, what you see in Mexico today, on television in the United States or in the aforementioned movie is a fusion of prehispanic, colonial and European traditions. A cultural celebration at first glance but a festivity that represents a much larger picture that reflects issues related to cultural identity, traditions, and political discourse just to name a few.   

To learn more about Día De Los Muertos, check out the following digital and print resources!

Día De Los Muertos by Roseanne Thong

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Clatter Bash! a Day of the Dead Celebration by Richard Cleminson Keep

The Dead Family Diaz by P.J. Bracegirdle

Día De Los Muertos by Eliot Hannah

Day of the Dead in the USA: the Migration and Transformation of a Cultural Phenomenon by Regina M. Marchi

Mi Familia Calaca/a Mexican Folk Art Family in English and Spanish by Cynthia Weill

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Days of Death Days of Life Ritual in the Popular Culture of Oaxaca by Kristin Norget

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Little Skeletons Countdown to Midnight Esqueletitos un Libro Para Contar en el Día De Los Muertos by Susie Jaramillo