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Websites in Day of the Dead

1. Day of the Dead
   Explores what Mexicans are celebrating on the Day of the Dead.
   http://www.public.iastate.edu/~rjsalvad/scmfaq/muertos.html
   
   
2. Day of the Dead
   Describes the celebration's history, spiritual significance, traditions, foods and decorations.
   http://www.nacnet.org/assunta/dead.htm
   
   
3. 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
   
   
4. Day of the Dead in Mexico
   Excerpts from Maria Esther Schumacher's book give a history of the holiday.
   http://www.dayofthedead.com/
   
   
5. Day of the Dead in Oaxaca
   Describes the celebration in Oaxaca, Mexico.
   http://www.day-of-the-dead.org/
   
   
6. Day of the Dead in Totimehuacan: A Photographic Study
   Decorated graves, home altars and public spaces on All Souls Day in San Francisco Totimehuacan, Puebla, Mexico, with bibliography. In English and Spanish.
   http://www.ixeh.net/travel/ddm/ddm-en/ddm-start.html
   
   
7. Day of the Dead: A Unique Fiesta in Mexico
   Provides directions for making an altar.
   http://www.mexweb.com/muertos.htm
   
   
8. Dia de los Muertos
   Brief overview of the holiday with links to related information.
   http://www.niu.edu/newsplace/nndia.html
   
   
9. 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/
   
   
10. Día de los Muertos
    Events, history and customs of the Mexican celebration.
    http://mexicanfood.about.com/msubdea.htm
    
    
11. Janitzio: Celebrating the Day of the Dead
    Explores how the holiday is celebrated in Janitzio.
    http://www.inside-mexico.com/featuredead.htm
    
    
12. 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
    
    
13. 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
    
    
14. 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
    
    
15. 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
    
    
16. 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
    
    
17. Mybackyard.com: Day of the Dead
    Brief overview of the holiday, craft ideas, and recipes.
    http://www.mybackyard.com/current/197p1.htm
    
    
18. Mything Links' Day of the Dead in Mexico
    Collection of annotated links with traditional music and artwork.
    http://www.mythinglinks.org/DayOfDead.html
    
    
19. 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
    
    
20. Tradition of the Dead's Day
    Brief description of the holiday and annotated links.
    http://www.intelnet.com.mx/queretaro/muertos/default.htm
    
    

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