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! 

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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