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	El Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead: The Cemeteries
		In the past, this period marked the time when the deceased could return to the world of the living and visit their loved ones, but now it is usually a time to celetbrate, remember, and pray for their souls.
		The celebration of dia de los muertos is an old indigenous belief that the Spanish tried and failed to suppress.
		During the celebration of dia de los muertos, it is not uncommon to see children running around in masks asking passerbys for candy, small toys, or money while they hold out a plastic pumkin-bowl or character-head.
	farstrider.net /Mexico/Muertos/Background.htm (899 words)

	Brian A. Hopkins, El Dia de los Muertos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		El Dia de los Muertos ("the Day of the Dead") is his most recent Stoker recipient, winning the 2002 award for best novella.
		El Dia de los Muertos shows just how well a writer's skill at plot and character development can be enhanced by a well-researched setting.
		El Dia de los Muertos' recurring theme is of the horror of life in the midst of death.
	www.greenmanreview.com /book/book_hopkins_eldiadelosmuertos.html (539 words)

	EL DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS
		Los días de los muertos -- an explanation of the celebrations with pictures from Cholula, Mexico.
		El Dia de los Muertos -- overview with an emphasis on food.
		Background on Dia del los Muertos and Halloween.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/Academy/6177/muertos.html (1034 words)

	el dia de los muertos recipes and history
		dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, Mexico's most important and certainly its most interesting holiday, is fast approaching.
		El Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, Mexico's most important and certainly its most interesting holiday, is fast approaching.
		Special foods include Pan de Yema or Pan de Muertos, egg and sweet breads often flavored with cinnamon, both of which are usually decorated with skeletons and other whimsical representation, and dipped into steaming mugs of hot chocolate, (see recipe below).
	lomexicano.com /eldiadelosmuertos.htm (555 words)

	World at Your Feet: El Dia de los Muertos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		El Dia de los Muertos (November 1st and 2nd), or Day of the Dead, celebrates the processes of death and rebirth with parades, food, and colorful altars commemorating the dead.
		Special sweet breads (pan de los muertos and golletes) and sugar skulls (calaveritas de azucar) are some of the special foods brought for the festivities.
		World at Your Feet focuses on events and places in Los Angeles for families to explore their own heritages and those of our world’s cultures She can be reached with comments or column ideas at kim@kimberlytso.com.
	www.lafamilylife.com /oct2005/coolplaces3.htm (536 words)

	Dia de Los Muertos
		The San Anto Cultural Arts (SACA) Dia De Los Muertos Barrio Procession and Community Altar is a contemporary interpretation of the traditional Dia De Los Muertos celebration.
		El dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a celebration that captures the idea of unity between life and death.
		El Dia de los Muertos is celebrated on November 1st, when, it is believed, the spirits of the dead relatives return to their homes.
	www.sananto.org /muertos (788 words)

	Día de los Muertos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos is not only one of the most important celebrations in Oaxaca, it is also one of the most visited by tourists and others who want to see the "quaint" and "picturesque" practices associated with this observance.
		The idea of passing the night in the cemetery with music, food and gaiety strikes them as strange, as does the emphasis on all aspects of death, skeletons as decoration, special altars honoring the deceased, the poetry and pageantry.
		A typical altar begins with a table on which are placed boxes to represent the tombs and all is covered with a white tablecloth or sheet or with papel picado, paper cutouts with special themes related to the season.
	oaxacalive.com /muertos.htm (2264 words)

	El Día de los Muertos, a Web Lesson by Zochil Fuentes
		Have students compare Halloween and el Día de los Muertos using a Venn Diagram.
		El Día de los Muertos is an emotional celebration in Mexico that takes place around the same time as Halloween.
		Although it is a celebration that involves a lot of fun and diversion, it also focuses on memories of family members that have passed away.
	www.clta.net /lessons/spanish/level1/muertos.html (510 words)

	Day of the Dead (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Nobody knows precisely when or how El Día de los Muertos began, but the custom is at least 500 years old, a mingling of Native American ancestor worship and autumn holy days of the Catholic Church.
		El Día de los Muertos could celebrate not only memories of the departed but contemporary ethnic pride as well.
		Many San Antonio schools observe El Día de los Muertos with classroom altars and field trips to the San Fernando II Cemetery, a sensuous lesson in Hispanic folkways.
	www.texas-ec.org /publications/texascooppower/archive/1102day.aspx (2045 words)

	Halloween on the Net - Los Dias De Los Muertos (Days of the Dead)
		The spirits to be honored during Los Dias de los Muertos.
		Los Dias de los Muertos is not a sad time, but instead a time of remembering and rejoicing.
		he celebration of Los Dias de los Muertos, like the customs of Halloween, evolved with the influences of the Celtics, the Romans, and the Christian holy days of All Saints Day and All Souls Day.
	www.holidays.net /halloween/muertos.htm (672 words)

	El Dia de los Muertos, by Brian A. Hopkins
		"El Dia de los Muertos is a subtle, well-crafted work of power and grace, which conveys a depth of feeling rarely displayed in genre fiction.
		"Reading El Día de los Muertos is like scanning a blazing flashlight across the intricately carved ceiling of a pagan temple erected by a long forgotten race, the unyielding beam oscillating among glyphs variously grotesque and beautiful, horrific and poetic, alien and affirming, wrenchingly violent and profoundly moral.
		"El Dia de los Muertos stands as a genuine triumph in the career of Brian A. Hopkins; not only is this one of the most intriguing, atmospheric, and compelling novellas you'll ever read, it achieves something all too rare in contemporary horror fiction: it terrifies the reader on a primal level.
	www.sff.net /people/brian_a_hopkins/muertos.htm (1417 words)

	Dia de Los Muertos
		For information about how El Dia de los Muertos is celebrated in Guatemala, see the Modern Maya of Todo Santos Cuchumatanes, Guatemala page at the University of Texas.
		Un sito sobre El dia de los muertos hecho por alguien de La Universidad de Guadalajara, y otro desde Méjico.
		Click here to hear some Dia de Los Muertos music (a performance at Hotel Camino Real - 457K.au file), courtesy of NPR's "Halloween & Day of the Dead: An Autumn Treat", where there are more photos and audio files.
	www.library.csi.cuny.edu /dept/history/lavender/diadelos.html (460 words)

	Day of the Dead - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos, Día de los Difuntos or Día de Muertos in Spanish) is a holiday celebrated in many parts of the world, typically on November 1 (All Saints' Day) and November 2 (All Souls' Day).
		A common symbol of the holiday is the skull (colloquially called calavera), which celebrants represent in masks, called calacas (colloquial term for "skeleton"), and foods such as sugar skulls, which are inscribed with the name of the recipient on the forehead.
		For example, in Los Angeles, California, the Self Help Graphics and Art Mexican-American cultural center presents an annual Day of the Dead celebration, that includes both traditional and political elements, such as altars to honor the victims of the Iraq War highlighting the high casualty rate among Latino soldiers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Day_of_the_Dead (2907 words)

	Bellas Artes presents El Dia de los Muertos Festival (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		This year, Miracle Theatre Group presents los muertos in the theatrical style of la carpa, the Mexican traveling tent show that recalls the carnivalesque, topsy-turvy vision in which authority and decorum are easy targets for clever wit and physical slapstick.
		Audiences are invited to join la catrina, el peladito, el ratero, la tiple, las bailarinas and a host of other colorful characters for a fun and exciting bilingual journey — filled with acrobatics, bawdy comedy, and traditional songs and dances.
		El Día de los Muertos reminds me that my mother is still part of this world and that my memory, my work and my life keep her alive.
	www.milagro.org /english/Performance/BellasArtes/muertos.htm (1146 words)

	El Dia de los Muertos -- We're Talking Too! Preteen Health Talk
		Día de los Muertos is a unique celebration because it is a combination of indigenous (native) celebrations and Catholic traditions.
		This might spook you out, but for those celebrating Día de los Muertos, spending the night in the graveyard is a way to honor and celebrate those they loved.
		Día de los Muertos honors the dead, so talk with a family member about someone you never knew or get to know another culture a little better.
	www.pamf.org /preteen/share/celebrations/ElDiadelosMuertos.html (580 words)

	El día de los muertos
		Los miembros del Proyecto de Lectura para la familia Hispana viajaron en el Metro de Los Angeles a la Placita Olvera.
		Los padres tomaron fotos en la Placita Olvera de los altares del Día de los muertos para tener ideas para el altar de la escuela Jefferson.
		fotos de parientes, velas, eskeletos, papel picado, las comidas y bebidas favoritas de los muertos y los flores zempasuchil.
	www.lennox.k12.ca.us /Jefferson/04DiadelosMuertos.htm (211 words)

	Mexican Tradition - Day of the Dead, All Saints Day - Dia de los Muertos
		From mid-October through the first week of November, markets and shops all over Mexico are replete with the special accouterments for the Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead).
		All of these goods are destined for the buyer's ofrenda de muertos (offering to the dead).
		At home members of the family might use the purchases to elaborate an altar in honor of deceased relatives, decorating it with papel picado, candles, flowers, photographs of the departed, candy skulls inscribed with the name of the deceased, and a selection of his or her favorite foods and beverages.
	www.mexconnect.com /mex_/muertos.html (1403 words)

	About Dia de los Muertos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The observance of El Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) dates from pre-Columbian times.
		It is believed by many that this is the time when those who have passed away are allowed to return to earth to visit with their families and friends.
		The celebration is often called Los Dias de los Muertos because two important days are recognized.
	www.houstonculture.org /cr/diade.html (287 words)

	Muniz Political Writings: Dia de los Muertos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The destruction of our cultural beliefs on this day deteriorated to the point that eventually this country, the United States of Amnesia, displaced the importance and value of Teotleco and El Dia De Los Muertos, and made it a day embedded with monsters, goblins and appearances of evil omens.
		El Día De Los Muertos will destroy the evil spirits that have strived to separate us.
		Rejoice with honor and courage, and celebrate El Día De Los Muertos with your ancestors, family members, and friends.
	www.accd.edu /sac/clubs/mexa/muniz/diamuertos.html (862 words)

	El Día de los Muertos
		Grand Junction, CO - Festivities in celebration of El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) will be held from 10 am to 3 pm Friday, Nov. 4, 2005, in Liff Auditorium of the Mesa State Student Center on the corner of Elm and 12th streets.
		This is the first time El Día de los Muertos has been formally celebrated on the Mesa State campus.
		The activities for the day will include discussions on the tradition of El Día de los Muertos, live music, and visual performances.
	www.mesastate.edu /info/media/releases/05/dia_dead.htm (190 words)

	A Guide to El Dia De Los Muertos Celebration - Hispanic Culture
		Considering that El Dia De Los Muertos is a Mexican holiday I will refer you to the Mexican Community by telling you how to connect with their culture rich community.
		A glass of water is always included in a Dia De Los Muertos altar to quench the thirst of your ancestors.
		Celebrating El Dia De Los Muertos touches the hearts of the souls here and beyond and makes living life now sweeter as we conquer fear of death.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art47148.asp (1813 words)

	EL MUNDO HISPANO: Día de los muertos / Day of the Dead
		Todos los años la fotógrafa Mary J. Andrade viaja a otra parte de México para sacar fotos de la celebración local del Día de los Muertos.
		El mole es el plato principal que se sirve mucho en la comida del Día de los Muertos.
		De la Universidad de Southern California, trae una bibliografía bastante útil.
	pages.prodigy.net /lallorona/muertos-ref97.html (1918 words)

	¡El Día de los Muertos!
		El Día de los Muertos is a holiday primarily celebrated in Mexico on November 1 and 2 each year.
		Name some of the foods associated with Dia de los Muertos.
		There are several outside links, web pages on El Día de los Muertos on the Internet that will help you.
	tpduggan.tripod.com /projects/muertos.html (433 words)

	Day of the Dead
		The meals prepared for these picnics are sumptuous, usually featuring meat dishes in spicy sauces, chocolate beverages, cookies, sugary confections in a variety of animal or skull shapes, and a special egg-batter bread ("pan de muerto," or bread of the dead).
		In very traditional settings, typically found only in native communities, the path from the street to the altar is actually strewn with petals to guide the returning soul to its altar and the bosom of the family.
		The traditional observance calls for departed children to be remembered during the first day of the festivity (the Day of the Little Angels, "Día de los Angelitos"), and for adults to be remembered on the second day.
	www.public.iastate.edu /~rjsalvad/scmfaq/muertos.html (887 words)

	EL MUNDO HISPANO: Día de los muertos / Day of the Dead 1996
		Una de las presentaciones magníficas de la Universidad de Guadalajara, este documento al principio parece corto, pero nos invita a seguir senderos que nos llevan por distintas regiones de México a los pueblecitos donde se celebra con fervor y devoción este día consagrado.
		"Los Días de los Muertos Me Levantan el Animo," afirma un periodista que ha vivido tanto en México como en el suroeste de los Estados Unidos.
		Exceptuando las fotos que acompañan el prólogo, las que muestra la versión en inglés son completamente diferentes, así que tal vez querrás mirar ésa también.
	pages.prodigy.net /lallorona/dead1997.htm (2081 words)

	El día de los muertos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Hay muchas calacas que pueden buscar en los sitios indicados.
		: En los varios sitios hay muchas fotos de los altares que se construyen para recordar a los muertos.
		TODOS los colages deben tener una parte conmemorando a los que han muerto en la tragedia del WTC.
	hackensackhigh.org /~menditd/muertos.html (375 words)

	El Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		El Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead
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		Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead
	farstrider.net /Mexico/Muertos (120 words)

	DAY OF THE DEAD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The celebration begins on the evening of October 31, so the name Los Dias de los Muertos is also often used.
		Glossary of Terms for El Dia de los Muertos
		El Dia de los Muertos in Art and Literature
	www.usc.edu /isd/archives/arc/libraries/boeckmann/exhibits/dead (240 words)

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