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Día de Muertos (Day of The Dead)

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Día de Muertos is a Mexican holiday observed throughout Mexico and around the world in other cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died.

The Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico developed from ancient traditions among its pre-Columbian cultures.

Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and South regions, and acknowledged around the world in other cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died, and help support their spiritual journey.

Representations of Catrina, one of the most popular figures of the Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico.

John Rees ~ Artist Research

“The inspiration for this was – quite simply put – my mother. After her unexpected death, I was creatively paralyzed for quiet awhile – but I did this work for the sake of doing something creative again, and in that way it is a tribute to the strong will and sprit of my mother…”