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By Cristina (Spanglish Girl)
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As many of you who follow me know, my mother passed away this last March, after a 6 year battle against cancer. For el Dia de los Muertos, my youngest…
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For centuries, our community has preserved the tale of La Llorona though oral storytelling. And yet, to date,Β little effort has been made to formally investigate sightingsΒ or incidents. This, however, is…
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Day of the Dead altars typically have photos of the deceased, flowers, candles, food, sweets, incense, and fruit. More traditional altarsΒ will includeΒ Pan de Muerto and marigolds (cempasΓΊchitl). Conducting some research,Β we…
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La Calavera Catrina: Her origins and who she is today La Calavera Catrina is a quintessential Mexican icon. Her image can be found on just about everything now days, from…