On display were his calaveras, the satirical skull and skeleton illustrations he made for Day of the Dead, which he printed on cheap, single-sheet newspapers known as broadsides. One specific ...

A Dia de los Muertos altar without sugar skulls is like a Charms Blow Pop without the bubble gum inside. It's a must-have. Sure, you can be lazy and go buy pre-decorated skulls, but if really want ...

Skeletons are the most iconic representations of the Day of the Dead. People dress up in ornate costumes with skull faces today ... Posada was the first to draw her figure. It was intended ...

Halloween-y skulls. Credit: José Guadalupe Posada - Public Domain Much of the modern “look” of Day of the Dead can be traced to the drawing above. Cartoonist and social activist José ...

Crafts don't have to cost a lot. Visit the dollar store to pick up plastic skulls to transform. I picked up several of these and used them for all kinds of decorations and gifts. - Plastic skulls ...

“During contemporary Day of the Dead festivities, people commonly wear skull masks and eat sugar candy molded into the shape of skulls,” History.com says. “The pan de ánimas of All Souls ...

One of the most iconic Day of the Dead symbols, La Calavera Catrina, an elegant skull, was created by satirical cartoonist José Guadalupe Posada in 1910. The illustration depicted a skeleton ...

This allowed Indigenous people to continue their practices without drawing the suspicion ... Calaveras de azucar: Sugar skulls are an iconic symbol of the Day of the Dead. Here's how to make ...

Bright orange marigold flowers, commonly known as "flowers of the dead," are believed to draw loved ... of the Day of the Dead. People dress up in ornate costumes with skull faces today.

LANSING - For people looking for a family-friendly event centered around Day of the Dead, Casa de Rosado Galeria and Cultural Center at 204 E. Mt. Hope Ave. is offering free sugar skull making ...

A three-week celebration of Mexican culture honoring the tradition of the Day of the Dead began Saturday as Aurora’s downtown was transformed into Sugar Skull City. “This is the first time we ...

Image The Xico cemetery in 2020 during Day of the Dead celebrations in Valle de Chalco, Mexico.Credit...Cristopher Rogel Blanquet/Getty Images Altars also often feature small skulls made of sugar ...