September 16th is Mexican Independence Day! Learn how the holiday is celebrated with traditions like eating pozole, attending festivities at the Zócalo, and participating in patriotic events like “El Grito” and parades. Interviewees...

The ancient Aztecs believed that the souls of their ancestors went to a place called Mictlan. Protected by the goddess Mictecacihuatl, these souls would return to earth to visit their living relatives during a festival dedicated to her...

Learn about making easy papel picado, or cut paper, by listening to this Spanish conversation from Mexico. Day of the Dead is a Mexican tradition and often involves making a papel picado as part of the celebration to honor loved ones....

Learn about Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, in Spanish by listening to this Spanish conversation from Mexico. Día de los muertos is a Mexican tradition and involves making a Day of the Dead altar to honor loved ones. Watch as...

Learn about making a tapete, or Día de los Muertos carpet by listening to this Spanish conversation from Mexico. Day of the Dead is a Mexican tradition and often involves making a tapete as part of the celebration to honor loved ones....

The ancient Aztecs believed that the souls of their ancestors went to a place called Mictlan. Protected by the goddess Mictecacihuatl, these souls would return to earth to visit their living relatives during a festival dedicated to her...