Holding deep sentimental meaning, Day of the Dead is a holiday of contrasts. While in many ways it is a boisterous celebration of life, it is also a bittersweet occasion to remember those who have passed on. Morbid humour, beautiful macabre art, tears and laughter-all make Día de los Muertos the complex holiday that it is.

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