PBS: Beyond Sugar Skulls: The History and Culture of Dia de los Muertos Beyond Sugar Skulls: The History and Culture of Dia de los Muertos Mercury News: Día de los Muertos recipe: Mexican sugar skulls recipe great for adorning an ofrenda Día de los Muertos recipe: Mexican sugar skulls recipe great for adorning an ofrenda Mercury News: Día de los Muertos recipe: Mini lemon sugar skull cakes to decorate and eat Día de los Muertos recipe: Mini lemon sugar skull cakes to decorate and eat Yahoo: What is the Dia de los Muertos? What to know about holiday honoring spirits of loved ones What is the Dia de los Muertos? What to know about holiday honoring spirits of loved ones WASHINGTON — Dia de los Muertos, known as Day of the Dead, begins this weekend.

Understanding the Context

The holiday, rooted mainly in Mexican culture, honors ancestors and recently deceased loved ones with celebrations, ...