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November 5, 2009

Day of the Dead

Bill McKibben

School children in uniforms sitting in a circle around a decorated floor design with the Indian flag colors, celebrating with raised hands and festive decorations above them.

is one of the highlights of the Mexican year. Here are some festive Day of the Dead altars made last week at the Charles Dickens School in Cordoba, Veracruz:

School children in uniforms sitting in a circle around a decorated floor design with the Indian flag colors, celebrating with raised hands and festive decorations above them.
Students in uniform stand around an elaborate Day of the Dead altar decorated with marigolds, photos, candles, and traditional offerings. Colorful designs adorn the floor beneath the display.
Three schoolgirls in uniforms pose beside decorative orange flower circles on the floor, with colorful altar tables displaying Day of the Dead offerings and decorations in the background.