Upon dying, a person was believed to travel to Chicunamictlán, the Land of the Dead,” History.com says of Dia de los Muertos. “Only after getting through nine challenging levels, a journey of ...

According to History.com, it was believed that a person would go to the Land of the Dead, Chicunamictlán. The person would work through nine difficult levels, which would take years, to make it ...

They believed that when a person died they made the journey to the depths of Chicunamictlan ... of their ancestors back home from the land of the dead. Families will place offerings such their ...

"Upon dying, a person was believed to travel to Chicunamictlán, the Land of the Dead. Only after getting through nine challenging levels, a journey of several years, could the person’s soul finally ...

The film follows the journey of a young boy who travels to the Land of the Dead and meets his ancestors, who teach him about the holiday's significance.

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, honors that sacred cycle by venerating the dead and celebrating their annual return to the world of the living. Paola Morrongiello/NYPOST In life ...

The holiday dates back at least 3,000 years, according to History.com: “Upon dying, a person was believed to travel to Chicunamictlán, the Land of the Dead. Only after getting through nine ...