Día de muertos is a special holiday to honor the dead that takes place in México at the beginning of November.

During these festive days people believe that their loved ones return to the land of the living, so they prepare a big celebration with food and music to welcome them back.

Dating back to pre-Hispanic times, the modern Día de los muertos festivity perfectly combines the ancient traditions of the region's native peoples with the Catholic beliefs imposed by los conquistadores.

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