It wasn’t until I moved to Los Angeles and saw people from all over Mexico honoring their dead that I built my first Día de Muertos altar 13 years ago. Now, it is an annual rite I practice every Nov.

ATLANTA — While death is often perceived as a sad thing, Día de los Muertos flips the narrative. "The Aztecs, Mayans and Toltecs considered mourning the dead disrespectful," said Adisde Handal, who ...

As I sit and wait, thousands of thoughts are running through my mind. Where is everyone? What if I have to do this all by myself? Will I remember my cues? That was how I felt on my first day of altar ...

Ever noticed that some St. Joseph's Altars listings include the words "tupa tupa?" Translated, the words mean “knock knock,” and the short ceremony tells the story of the search for food and shelter ...