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Calaveras, or sugar skulls, have become a widely-recognized symbol of Día de los Muertos

Calaveras, or sugar skulls, have become a widely-recognized symbol of Día de los Muertos

Credit: Jon Sanchez

Delicately cut, brightly colored tissue paper that dance on the breeze, the Papel Picado reflects the movement of the wind

Delicately cut, brightly colored tissue paper that dance on the breeze, the Papel Picado reflects the movement of the wind

Families often bake Pan Muerto or “bread of the dead”

Families often bake Pan Muerto or “bread of the dead”

Dia De Los Muertos: honoring family, celebrating life

Cultural and artistic significance of the tradition

By Rachel Whitt October 30, 2020

Categories: Front Page Latest News El Centro de la Raza

Tags: Dia de los Muertos Student Organization of Latin American Studies (SOLAS)

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