Austin housing co-op puts up giant ofrenda for Día de Muertos, invites community to add to it

New Guild, in Austin's West Campus neighborhood, set up the giant community altar at the corner of West 23rd and Nueces.

As Day of the Dead traditions in Austin change, conversations, new expressions form

As the mass appeal of Day of the Dead grows, so too have the number of public traditions in Austin. A new installation will ...

‘Intimate, ever-present part of life’: What the flowers on Dia de Los Muertos symbolize

While Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is known for its tradition to celebrate the loss of loved ones, the symbol behind ...

Joyful Day of the Dead commemorations rally US Latino communities despite immigration raid fears

Day of the Dead commemorations in early November are a crucial religious, family and community celebration for most Mexicans and many other Latin Americans.

Día de Muertos celebrations fill Austin with life and light

From Waterloo Park to East Austin, Día de los Muertos brings vibrant celebrations, live music and ofrendas honoring life, ...

The Day of the Dead’s ancient traditions live on in this small Mexican town

The route from the land of the dead to San Andrés Mixquic, a little town just outside Mexico City, is lined with marigolds. Angel Jiménez del Aguila, who died in 2010, need only follow the trail of ...

What is Día de los Muertos? Here's what to know about the Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead is traditionally an intimate family affair, observed with home altars — ofrendas — and visits to the cemetery to decorate graves with flowers.