Web Directory

» Day of the Dead
   Describes the celebration's history, spiritual significance, traditions, foods and decorations.
   http://www.nacnet.org/assunta/dead.htm

» Day of the Dead - A Mexican Perspective
   A Mexican woman explains the origins of the Day of the Dead. Includes 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 in Mexico
   Excerpts from Mary J. Andrade's book give a history of the holiday.
   http://www.dayofthedead.com/

» 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

» Dia de los Muertos
   Brief overview of the holiday with links to related information.
   http://www.niu.edu/newsplace/nndia.html

» 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/

» Día de los Muertos
   Events, history and customs of the Mexican celebration.
   http://mexicanfood.about.com/msubdea.htm

» Janitzio: Celebrating the Day of the Dead
   Explores how the holiday is celebrated in Janitzio.
   http://www.inside-mexico.com/featuredead.htm

» 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

» 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

» 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/articles/1972-november-2-the-day-of-the-dead

» 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

» Mything Links' Day of the Dead in Mexico
   Collection of annotated links with traditional music and artwork.
   http://www.mythinglinks.org/DayOfDead.html

» 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