In Latin America, Day of the Dead customs are passed down from generation to generation, but the celebration is a relative newcomer in the U.S. It is certainly not a sacred day, and I think those are the big differences between the two." Halloween, you don't want those ghosts around. "And it's a sacred day in which a lot of people pray. It's a day in which we welcome back the memory and the souls of those people who are still - are still - an important part of our family, even though they many not be physically present," Cesareo Moreno, chief curator at Chicago's National Museum of Mexican Art, told the Tribune in 2015 (read the story here). Unlike Halloween, Day of the Dead is not meant to be a sad or frightening holiday, but an uplifting time to remember loved ones who have died. These are representations of a popular celebration in Mexico and other parts of Latin America called Day of the Dead. Look closely and you'll see them paired with colorful flowers, dressed as bride and groom, or made from sugar with intricate designs. Skulls and skeletons are popping up in stores around Chicago, but they're not your typical Halloween fare. IN ENGLISH EN ESPAÑOL Anatomy of a Day of the Dead altar
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