Day of the Dead in Mexico: the celebration of an ancient tradition threatened by mass tourism
We tell you how the community of Michoacán celebrates the Day of the Dead.
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MEXICO CITY, Mexico. Every November 1st and 2nd, the Mexican people honor their deceased loved ones. The Day of the Dead celebration is part of the Mexican people's identity, but in recent years it has been marred by excessive tourism.
In this comic we tell you how the community of Michoacán manages to overcome the onslaught of tourism to keep safe the spirit of the celebration for the day of the dead.
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