I grew up in the Catholic church and with a Nov. 1 birthday always knew about All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day. But it wasn’t until I lived in San Antonio that I knew about the connection between ...
In the winding canals and farms on the fringes of Mexico City, the flower known as the Mexican marigold has been farmed for generations, and takes the spotlight every year in the country's Day of the ...
The route from the land of the dead to San Andrés Mixquic, a little town just outside Mexico City, is lined with marigolds. Ángel Jiménez del Aguila, who died in 2010, need only follow the trail of ...
Bright orange marigolds, dancing skeletons, community ofrenda and sweet pan de muerto are part of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festivities in communities throughout San Diego County. The ...
Mexico: Mexico’s iconic marigold, known as cempasuchil, vital for Day of the Dead celebrations, is under threat due to the climate crisis. Torrential rains, flooding, and prolonged droughts have ...
In the winding canals and farms on the fringes of Mexico City, the flower known as the Mexican marigold has been farmed for generations, and takes the spotlight every year in the country's Day of the ...