Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead
- Dedicated to the Mexican holiday, el dia de los muertos (the day of the dead). Information on altar making, the history of the holiday and its art.
- http://www.diadelosmuertos.us/
Day of the Dead in Oaxaca: Oaxaca, Mexico
- The Cabrera family describes one of the most important festivities of Oaxaca.
- http://www.mexonline.com/dayofthedead.htm
Day of the Dead - A Mexican Perspective
- A Mexican woman explains the origins of the Day of the Dead. Contains a photograph of an altar dedicated to the events of September 11 2001.
- http://www.mexico-child-link.org/day-of-the-dead-mexico/day-of-the-dead-mexico.htm
Day of the Dead
- Describes the celebration's history, spiritual significance, traditions, foods and decorations.
- http://www.nacnet.org/assunta/dead.htm
Dia de los Muertos
- Shows history, traditional foods, events and timeline, photos, altar, Realaudio interviews, and related e-postcards.
- http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/
Lesson Plan - Day of the Dead or "Dia de los Muertos"
- Teaching plan for teachers of grades 4 - 5. Includes a Spanish poem in Spanish and English.
- http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/Byrnes-celebrations/Day.html
Tradition of the Dead's Day
- Brief description of the holiday and annotated links.
- http://www.intelnet.com.mx/queretaro/muertos/default.htm
LosMuertes
- Describes the holiday and features the artwork of Jose Guadalupe Posada, whose drawings have become synonymous with the Day of the Dead.
- http://members.tripod.com/DisFolks/LosMuertes.htm
Los Dias De Los Muertos
- Provides a short description of the celebration, along with a brief look at its origins and contemporary customs.
- http://www.holidays.net/halloween/muertos.htm
Mexico OnLine: Day Of The Dead
- Detailed description of the festival celebrating the reunion of dead relatives with their families. Includes photographs.
- http://www.mexonline.com/daydead.htm
The People's Guide to Mexico: Day of the Dead
- Examines the differences between Halloween and the Day of the Dead, and explores the customs related to the traditional Mexican holiday.
- http://www.peoplesguide.com/1pages/chapts/viva/dodead/1dodindex.html
Day of the Dead in Mexico
- Excerpts from Mary J. Andrade's book give a history of the holiday.
- http://www.dayofthedead.com/
Mexican Tradition: Day of the Dead
- Includes comprehensive description of the holiday, its cultural significance, and the religious overtones, as well as actual photographs from the celebration.
- http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/muertos.html
Día de los Muertos
- Events, history and customs of the Mexican celebration.
- http://mexicanfood.about.com/msubdea.htm