It seems Day of the Dead is going mainstream. I just saw Sugar Skull cakes, Marigold martinis, Apple Habanero Margaritas (?), Skull cookies and Catrina costumes […]
Sugar decorations date back to the 17th Century. Mexican villagers had very little money for decorations, but they had lots of sugar with which they began […]
Each year beginning October 30th and running through November 3rd, Xcaret eco-theme park in Playa del Carmen hosts a Dia de los Muertos Festival that is […]
The Fall months in the Riviera Maya and the Yucatan are filled with culture. We’ve got culture, yes we do! Ancient Mayan traditions combined with old […]
Hundreds of years ago, the Conquistadors witnessed the Aztecs practicing this celebration and also mistook it for a gruesome gala glorifying death when it was then and is now simply the day in which Latinos remember and celebrate their dearly departed.
Celebrating the cycle of life in Mexico November 2 This is an ancient festivity that has been much transformed through the years, but which was intended […]