Heritage & Traditions

The UNAM and its students set up several altars in Mexico City's historic center

This dark and mysterious park is invaded by the smell of incense, candles and Mexican marigold

This year's ofrenda is a contemporary art piece, which uses the most iconic elements from the Day of the Dead and translates them into a more contemporary design

The traditional Zócalo's ofrenda pays homage to migrants

The traditional Zócalo's ofrenda pays homage to migrants

The traditional bread comes inside skull-shaped-boxes, hand-made by inmates from another prison

The pan de muerto comes inside skull-shaped-boxes, made by inmates from another prison

The pan de muerto comes inside skull-shaped-boxes, made by inmates from another prison

In Mexico, families set up altars for their loved ones, who have passed away, on November 1 and 2

n Mexico, families set up altars for their loved ones, who have passed away, on November 1 and 2