Mexico

In pueblos all around Oaxaca state, moving, spiritual celebrations can be found.? The municipal cemetery in the city is brightly lit with the illumination of thousands of candles and there are many offrendas dedicated to the memories of the deceased.? In the main square called the Zocalo, artists build huge sand sculptures called tapetes.? These usually depict skulls or skeletons also engaged in everyday rituals.? Over several days, families get together to celebrate and visit.? The cemeteries become gathering places for family and friends and it is a happy time for families who are reunited with their deceased

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