Monday, November 5, 2007

...the dead are alive.

The blocking power of the Arizona-Mexico border is no match for ancient tradition. El Dia de los Muertos or The Day of the Dead, a Mexican tradition dating back to before the Spanish Conquistadors arrived, is celebrated with fervor across Arizona.

The celebration is now a hybrid of pagan, indigenous culture and Catholicism, honoring those who have died.

Below is a great video of this year celebration.






Visit http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/ to learn about the celebration and Tucson's adaptation of the celebration, and stay tuned to http://www.borderbeat.net/ for a special report on Dia de los Muertos and All Souls Day.

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