From hairless Xoloitzcuintle dog parades and giant kites, to candle-lit processions, mourners across Latin America marked the Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with festive celebrations. Day of the Dead, which takes place over several days, dates back thousands of years to the Aztecs, who believed that death was just part of a larger cycle of existence. The popular belief is that during the holiday, souls of the deceased can return to Earth to be with their loved ones. As such, the living build ofrendas to welcome their spirits
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