Day of the Dead

Dawn of the Day of the Dead: Sights and Sounds From the Mission (Photos)

Harmon Leon | Posted 01.30.2012

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Day of the Dead in San Francisco is a colorful and joyous tribute that draws thousands of people who took to the streets for the procession that spanned down Mission Street.

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PHOTOS: Thousands Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos

Robin Wilkey | Posted 01.03.2012

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On Wednesday night, thousands of San Franciscans headed to the Mission District to honor Dia de los Muertos-- the Day of the Dead. A crowd marched...

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Celebrating Life, Death, And The Space In Between

Stephanie Bennett Vogt | Posted 01.02.2012

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I can only imagine what the final ride will be like to the other side when our time comes. But if Steve Jobs' final words are any indication, I'd like to think that it will be an exquisite homecoming.

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A Brief 'History' of Day of the Dead

Marga Britto | Posted 01.01.2012

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The day of the dead is one of our most beloved traditions in Mexico, surpassed only by that of electing crooked politicians and watching TV content for the mentally sedated.

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PHOTOS Amazing Images Of Skulls For Day Of The Dead

Posted 01.01.2012

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The human skull is an iconic image throughout history, and across cultures. Some use it as decoration, others as a warning. It's also a common sym...

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Grieving On A Jet Plane: Tips For Traveling For Funerals And Other Unhappy Occasions

Jen Pollack Bianco | Posted 01.01.2012

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The five stages of grief -- which I have learned can happen all at the same time -- make it hard to function sometimes, so travel can be more difficult than usual. Grief is a complex and inconvenient emotion.

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'Day Of The Dead' Crosses Borders

Posted 12.31.2011

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Once a little-known and misunderstood tradition celebrated in Southern Mexico and Latin America, the Day of the Dead is crossing over into mainstream ...

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World Celebrations For Day Of The Dead

Posted 12.28.2011

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Each year in the beginning of November, millions around the world honor and remember their deceased loved ones. From Latin America to the Philippines,...

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Every Day Is 'Day Of The Dead' In Mexico Drug War

AP | By MARJORIE MILLER | Posted 12.29.2011

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MEXICO CITY -- Nearly two decades after I had left Mexico, I arrived back on Day of the Dead, a colorfully macabre celebration harkening back to the A...

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Doing Death Before it Does Us

Donna Henes | Posted 12.28.2011

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Halloween descends from Samhain, the most significant holiday of the Celtic calendar.

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'Day Of The Dead' Expanding In U.S.

AP | By RUSSELL CONTRERAS | Posted 12.19.2011

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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico -- Growing up in South Texas, Kiko Torres saw the Day of the Dead as an obscure holiday celebrated in southern Mexico. Few peo...

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Between Scary And Silly: A Pagan Spiritual Reflection On Halloween

Wes Isley | Posted 05.25.2011

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Halloween may be silly on the surface, but Samhain offers us the opportunity to face the deeper difficulties of life and death. When you've had your fill of candy corn and costumes, take a moment to step outside: A new year is beginning.

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Skattered Skulls: Day of the Dead Street Art

Jaime Rojo & Steven Harrington | Posted 05.25.2011

Skulls are everywhere on the street today. Here are a collection of Street Art pieces to mark The Day of the Dead, the commemoration of people who hav...

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Day of the Dead 2010 Celebrations Kick Off Internationally (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Curtis M. Wong | Posted 05.25.2011

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For many Roman Catholics around the world, Halloween is officially old news, as many will partake in colorful celebrations today to mark another spook...

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At the Altar of Coal-Fired Plants: Chicago's Day of the Dead Procession Calls for Clean Energy Leadership

Jeff Biggers | Posted 05.25.2011

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More than 66 premature deaths, 104 heart attacks, and thousands of asthma attacks and cases of chronic bronchitis--that is the tragic symbol at the al...

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Pan dei Morti (Bread of the Dead) for All Souls' Day

Jamie Schler | Posted 05.25.2011

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Pan dei Morti, or Bread of the Dead, are fabulous cookies, dark, moist, very dense and chewy that appear much too briefly in Italian bakeries during the autumn season.

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Mexico's Day of the Dead - A Unique Celebration of Life (PHOTOS)

Holly Cara Price | Posted 05.25.2011

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Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) is observed in Mexico on All Saints Day, November 1 and All Souls Day, November 2nd. Altars are lovingly decorat...

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Enabling the Dead: A Gringa's Day of the Dead Altar

Rebecca Walker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Later, I asked a Mexican friend what she would do if her father had been an alcoholic. Would she give him tequila for Day of the Dead?

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A History Of Colorado Movies (VOTE)

Posted 05.25.2011

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In honor of the Starz Denver Film Festival, we've decided to comb through the history of Colorado film. You'll find the usual suspects--Butch Cassidy...

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Letter From Paris: Let the Saints Come Marching In

Beth Arnold | Posted 05.25.2011

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We headed over to the beautiful cemetery to say hey to Oscar Wilde, Gertrude Stein, Alice B. Toklas, and others. If the 20th Arrondissement is good enough for them, then it certainly should work for us.

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