Day of the Dead Fact Sheet (… to set the record straight)
By Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a festival celebrated on November 2nd by people in Mexico, parts of Central and South America, and increasingly throughout […]
What Nobody Says About Austin
This article was suggested by Taquista Tony Diaz. By Cecilia Ballí, Texas Monthly Austin prides itself on its cultural liberalism and sophistication, but given the invisibility of Latinos, it irked […]
Mayan devotees celebrate folk saint
By The Associated Press SAN ANDRES XECUL, Guatemala—The Mayan followers of the folk saint Maximon believe he likes to smoke and drink and have plenty of available cash. He’s revered […]
Dia de lo Muertos Tattoos: My Catrina & Skulls
By Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum The Catrina (skeleton woman in a fancy dress ) and the symbolism it carries has intrigued me since I can remember. The first time that […]