Mexican gifts and souvenirs are all the rage right now. Vivid designs, geometric patterns, and indigenous histories make Mexican handmade and artisanal crafts the perfect gift. Whether you’re in Mexico looking for souvenirs to take back or buying a gift online, we explain the most traditional and unique Mexican gifts you should put on your [...]

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If you ask Mexicans how they feel about seeing Day of the Dead makeup on faces around the world… it depends on who you ask. Many say they don’t care. Most are delighted to share their culture and beliefs. Some say it brings positive awareness to a marginalized group. But in recent years, there has [...]

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A few decades ago, if you would have asked locals what’s happening for Day of the Dead – Dia de los Muertos – you would have got confused stares. This is because Day of the Dead has historically been an intimate, family affair: relatives build altars in their homes, decorate the graves of lost ones, [...]

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