Jose
2010-10-29 20:34:45 UTC
East Valley Tribune - 28/10/2010
When Halloween falls on a weekend, as it does this year, it’s easy to
fill Friday through Sunday with school or community carnivals, family
get-togethers and, of course, trick-or-treating. If there’s any room
left in your schedule, you may want to consider exploring another
holiday that’s big in the Southwest this time of year — Día de los
Muertos, or Day of the Dead. The vibrant Mexican tradition of honoring
and celebrating deceased family and friends dovetails nicely with
Halloween, though the two are not related. This weekend, you’ve got
three chances to see what it’s all about:
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/get_out/article_dc5fea64-e2ce-11df-bc91-001cc4c03286.html
When Halloween falls on a weekend, as it does this year, it’s easy to
fill Friday through Sunday with school or community carnivals, family
get-togethers and, of course, trick-or-treating. If there’s any room
left in your schedule, you may want to consider exploring another
holiday that’s big in the Southwest this time of year — Día de los
Muertos, or Day of the Dead. The vibrant Mexican tradition of honoring
and celebrating deceased family and friends dovetails nicely with
Halloween, though the two are not related. This weekend, you’ve got
three chances to see what it’s all about:
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/get_out/article_dc5fea64-e2ce-11df-bc91-001cc4c03286.html