Honoring Day of the Dead "Día de los Muertos" Around the World (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781956203752)

Honoring Day of the Dead "Día de los Muertos" Around the World is a richly crafted exploration of the seven-day observance of Day of the Dead-from October 28 to November 3-offering readers a deeper understanding of this sacred tradition as practiced globally. While many are familiar with the celebrations on November 1 and 2, this book sheds light on the spiritual and historical significance of each of the seven days. Author Daniel T. Sanchez presents how families honor their departed loved ones through heartfelt rituals such as cemetery visits, altar-building (ofrendas), storytelling, and music. He explores how different countries infuse these traditions with unique customs-revealing both the shared human impulse to remember the dead and the diversity in how remembrance is expressed. Rather than framing Day of the Dead as solemn, the book celebrates it as a joyful, meaningful reunion between the living and the departed. Ideal for educators, cultural institutions, and readers seeking to broaden their understanding of global traditions surrounding death, ancestry, and remembrance.
Honoring Day of the Dead "Día de los Muertos" Around the World is a richly crafted exploration of the seven-day observance of Day of the Dead-from October 28 to November 3-offering readers a deeper understanding of this sacred tradition as practiced globally. While many are familiar with the celebrations on November 1 and 2, this book sheds light on the spiritual and historical significance of each of the seven days. Author Daniel T. Sanchez presents how families honor their departed loved ones through heartfelt rituals such as cemetery visits, altar-building (ofrendas), storytelling, and music. He explores how different countries infuse these traditions with unique customs-revealing both the shared human impulse to remember the dead and the diversity in how remembrance is expressed. Rather than framing Day of the Dead as solemn, the book celebrates it as a joyful, meaningful reunion between the living and the departed. Ideal for educators, cultural institutions, and readers seeking to broaden their understanding of global traditions surrounding death, ancestry, and remembrance.

Author: Daniel T. Sanchez
ISBN-10: 1956203753
ISBN-13: 9781956203752
Publisher: Many Seasons Press
Language: English
Published: 10/31/2025
Pages: 132
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.41lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d